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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chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn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

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He said the current situation was under control and peace talks with Iran were advancing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"The fire was brought under control quite early on - it was contained very quickly. We have now cleared the building and opened it up for the police," fire officer AK Malik said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The Congolese government, which recently announced the recovery of several patients, has in recent days launched a major communication campaign to assure the public that "the situation is under control".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Dogs should also remain leashed and under control around trees and shrubs where birds may be nesting, and residents also should not fly drones near wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“Those ships back there....What...? How—?” I broke off, trying to get my words together and my shivering under control.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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