under control

ADJECTIVE

controlled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

composed contained disciplined guarded restrained

STRONG

calm cool inhibited

WEAK

self-controlled self-restrained unflappable

Antonyms

STRONG

agitated excited

ADJECTIVE

obedient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive compliant deferential devoted docile dutiful faithful law-abiding loyal respectful subservient

WEAK

acquiescent amenable at one's beck and call biddable complaisant controllable docious duteous governable honoring in one's clutches in one's pocket in one's power obeisant obliging observant on a string pliant regardful resigned reverential sheeplike tame tractable venerating well-trained willing wrapped around finger yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disloyal disobedient inconsiderate inconstant neglectful unfaithful

WEAK

contrary insolent misbehaving mutinous obstinate rebellious

ADJECTIVE

restrained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive

STRONG

chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn

WEAK

bottled-up calm and collected conservative corked up in charge in check inobtrusive on a leash self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

communicative

STRONG

extroverted friendly outgoing

WEAK

assured bold confident

Example Sentences

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"The situation is now under control, and the perpetrator will be taken to court today," Chattogram Metropolitan Police spokesman Aminur Rashid told AFP.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Martin, 54, decided to resume the show once authorities said everything was back under control even though “members of the artist’s team advised against continuing the performance,” the publicist’s statement explained.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

These late-life biological changes can weaken the body's ability to keep earlier damage under control.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

WSJ sat down with two experts with decades of experience in live events to understand what makes them so challenging to plan and how hidden engineering helps keep crowds under control.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

She very carefully kept her own excitement under control.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

under control

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