get under control

VERB

subdue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer crush extinguish humble overcome overpower quell repress restrain suppress tame temper

STRONG

break check control defeat discipline dominate drop gentle mellow overrun quash quench quiet quieten reduce soften squelch subjugate trample vanquish

WEAK

bear down beat down break in get the better of get the upper hand put down shut down tone down triumph over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate build up encourage let go lose praise release surrender yield

STRONG

aid allow assist give up help liberate permit start strengthen

WEAK

arouse incite rouse

Example Sentences

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The fire quickly spread to engulf seven high-rise towers and took more than 24 hours to get under control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

As lithium fires can react intensely with water, firefighters had to use dry sand to fight the fire, which took several hours to get under control.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

The fire took about an hour to get under control.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023

You love a person who is very broken and has a disease that they cannot seem to get under control.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023

But in truth Sarah Davidson was only endeavoring to get under control her own emotions, which, like all else about her, were ponderous and slow.

From The Sagebrusher A Story of the West by Hough, Emerson

get under control

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