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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

“If it was net, you’d have all these other expenses and you sort of lose control of the actual expenses,” Tremaglio said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Chelsea have shown flashes of quality but often lose control and drop points.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

But as the model expands from Spotify and Netflix to fitness rings, AI chatbots, flight trackers and more, we start to lose control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The idea that I can just lose control makes me groan and curl into my knees again.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell