1
as in controllers
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system
the controls for the player are well marked
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in hands
the ability to direct the course of something
after the tail fell off, the plane went out of the pilot's control firefighters keeping control of the blaze
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
control of manufacturing operations was given to a new manager with fresh ideas
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
teachers are responsible for the students under their control
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in regulates
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you must learn to control your temper
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in rules
to exercise authority or power over
circumstances often control the choices we make in life
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in operates
to look after and make decisions about
during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controls
Noun
-
Modernization of air traffic control and hiring more controllers should be the next FAA administrator’s priority, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC earlier this week.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024 -
Even little things, like the way the adaptive triggers on the PS5 controllers mimic the tension of a bowstring, felt perfect.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Across their global operations, RED continues to enhance the luxury excursion market.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
-
Kansas City International Airport halted its flight operations Saturday afternoon because of icy conditions on its runway and taxiways.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Like other Gazans, many Christians in the enclave say their lives have long been overshadowed by a cycle of wars with Israel and an Israeli-Egyptian blockade that tightly regulates travel and commerce.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
-
The Federal Aviation Administration regulates drones and light shows and permitted the Holiday Drone Show at Lake Eola on Saturday.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
But the problem, experts say, is that sewage today contains a host of chemicals, including PFAS, generated by businesses, factories and homes.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
-
Products, like Latisse—which contains an ingredient called Prostaglandin—were specially formulated to help lashes grow long.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
American operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.—
Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
These technologies would ensure better tax compliance, allow regulators to monitor operations, and improve transparency for consumers.—
John Murn,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
-
Attorneys for New Jersey argued that even a partial remand meant the program was no longer authorized by federal regulators, and that a lack of clarity regarding pollution mitigation should in and of itself be enough to order a temporary pause on the program.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The 1974 budget act that currently governs the process has never worked, and Congress has never actually passed an entire budget on time according to its rules.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Dec. 2024
-
The law governs the process between Election Day and Inauguration Day.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
7 Dec. 2024
-
Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
7 Dec. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near controls
Cite this Entry
“Controls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controls. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share