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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chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn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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Under normal circumstances, IP6 helps keep Cul4A activity under control.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

To many police and lawmakers, they are a public-safety threat that must be brought under control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

When then-Fed Chair Paul Volcker had to sharply raise rates in the 1980s to get inflation under control, it triggered a severe recession.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Authorities investigating the blast have put the people running Tongzhou Group under "control measures" and halted operations at the company's other mines.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“I’m sorry to cut our meeting short, but it seems like you both have things under control and I have someone waiting for me,” Clancy said.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

under control

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