lose control

VERB

blow up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

erupt

WEAK

become angry become enraged go off the deep end hit the roof lose temper rage rave

Antonyms

WEAK

be calm deflate ignore let go let out shrink shrivel

VERB

fail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break down decline fall

STRONG

abort backslide blunder deteriorate fizzle flop flounder fold founder miscarry miss slip

WEAK

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short fall through go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose out lose status meet with disaster miss the boat play into run aground turn out badly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up rise

STRONG

accomplish achieve build correct develop do well succeed

WEAK

capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach win

VERB

flare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blaze boil over break out burn explode flare up flash flicker glow seethe

STRONG

burst dart dazzle flutter fume glare rant shimmer

WEAK

burn up fire up go off shoot up

VERB

freak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freak out go mad

STRONG

rave unhinge

WEAK

flip out go beserk go insane lose it wig out

VERB

miscarry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort fall through

STRONG

backslide blunder decline deteriorate fall fizzle flop flounder fold founder misfire miss

WEAK

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined break down come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose out lose status meet with disaster miss fire miss the boat miss the mark play into run aground turn out badly

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve ascend build correct develop do well go up improve rise succeed

Example Sentences

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You’ve got to stay relevant because you do lose control.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Historically, presidential authority tends to weaken when presidents lose control of Congress or come to the end of their mandate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

I've watched my team be really on it in the first half, then completely lose control of the game inside the first five minutes of the second half - and vice versa.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

When I’m onstage, for some reason, I always imagine that I’m gonna lose control — I’m gonna have to faint or have to run.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

For once, Anna May seemed to lose control over her face.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

lose control

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