controlling

Synonyms for controlling

MOST RELEVANT

adjective. ruling

adjective. domineering

adjective. main, essential

adjective. most important, essential

adjective. most important, essential

Word Origin & History

"overbearing," 1570s, present participle adjective from control (v.).

He stood like a magician, controlling the phantoms which he had evoked.

Beyond the controlling power of money we have no vision, and we see no laws.

As if he were not capable of controlling a raft or a bonfire!

The disposition to walk swiftly, which before had been a controlling thing, was gone.

"No, sir," said the driver, controlling the corners of his mouth.

Now, my brother, this controlling slave-power is a world-wide fact.

We should like to know what chance there is of our getting a controlling interest in the mine.

It is the controlling mood that differs, not the material controlled.

Started life in a humble manner, only controlling a few newspapers.

It shows how we may get the benefit of past effort in controlling future endeavor.