lose control

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blow up v.
fail v.
flare v.
freak v.
miscarry v.

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

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lose control

“Currently the logic is not to escalate, and when you put in a player that is a loose cannon in the mix, you lose control of the situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

“Then they move too late,” because their health declines and they lose control over where they wind up.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026

"Because if you lose control of the public finances, it is ordinary working people and businesses who pay the price with higher inflation, higher taxes and indeed higher interest rates," she added.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

With a settlement in place, Williams seemed to lose control over the legal dispute—until this week, when she used the clever procedural maneuver to reopen the case.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026

Before he could lose control and smash the burrito in Phineas’s face, Percy said, “Come on, guys.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

lose control

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