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controlled adj.
obedient adj.
restrained adj.

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chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn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

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under control

Models predict that using these slower shocks could potentially triple fusion energy gain, as long as researchers can keep other processes that reduce performance under control.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

"We must be frank: the epidemic is far from being under control," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an emergency meeting on the outbreak.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

Speaking from the scene, station commander Duncan Rees said: "Crews are working hard in difficult conditions to bring the fire under control."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Keeping blood pressure under control is a key part of managing the disease because elevated blood pressure can speed up this damage.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

In general, Yellin, through adroit handling of the Brute Squad, was able to bring these bad fellows, eventually, under control.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

under control

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