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under control

ADJECTIVE
controlled
Synonyms
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composed contained disciplined guarded restrained
STRONG
calm cool inhibited
WEAK
self-controlled self-restrained unflappable
Antonyms
STRONG
agitated excited
ADJECTIVE
obedient
Synonyms
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attentive compliant deferential devoted docile dutiful faithful law-abiding loyal respectful subservient
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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
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disloyal disobedient inconsiderate inconstant neglectful unfaithful
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contrary insolent misbehaving mutinous obstinate rebellious
ADJECTIVE
restrained
Synonyms
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discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive
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chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn
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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
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communicative
STRONG
extroverted friendly outgoing
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assured bold confident

Example Sentences

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Additionally, the company’s most important operational challenges seem to be under control again, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

People are being advised to avoid the area while firefighters bring the blaze under control.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

After the war, new pressures for additional public spending will complicate the task of getting the public finances under control.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

All this competence puts us in a strange state — a suspenseful trance — in which you feel on edge while also relaxing into the idea that the characters have things under control.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Luma shouted to him to keep himself under control; he took a deep breath and walked away.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John