Synonyms of controlled

controlled 1 of 2

adjective

as in restrained

Related Words

• restrained
• inhibited
• disciplined
• curbed
• self-controlled
• calculated
• deliberate
• self-disciplined
• moderate
• temperate
• measured
• self-denying
• levelheaded
• reasonable
• rational
• sensible
• medium
• average
• typical
• normal
• mediocre
• modest
• run-of-the-mine
• ordinary
• usual
• routine
• so-so
• regular
• run-of-the-mill

Dissimilar Words

• excessive
• extreme
• radical
• inordinate
• unreasonable
• irrational
• uncontrolled
• intemperate
• immoderate
• extremist
• unchecked
• unrestrained
• unbridled
• rabid
• unreasoning
• fanatic

controlled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of control

1

as in regulated

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

you must learn to control your temper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulated
• contained
• kept
• curbed
• restrained
• measured
• governed
• suppressed
• stifled
• tamed
• ruled
• constrained
• inhibited
• held
• checked
• stopped
• pulled in
• bridled
• interrupted
• swallowed
• reined (in)
• repressed
• smothered
• muffled
• arrested
• choked (back)
• hampered
• blocked
• hindered
• held back
• minced
• impeded
• strangled
• silenced
• obstructed
• squelched
• pocketed
• sank
• bottled (up)
• handcuffed
• muzzled
• gagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• liberated
• loosened
• expressed
• unleashed
• aired
• took out
• loosed
• vented

2

as in contained

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

• contained
• composed
• calmed
• restrained
• collected
• settled
• re-collected
• recovered
• held back
• rallied
• soothed
• lulled
• quieted
• stilled
• tranquilized

3

as in governed

to exercise authority or power over

circumstances often control the choices we make in life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• governed
• ruled
• dominated
• dictated
• managed
• commanded
• administered
• swayed
• domineered
• presided (over)
• regulated
• captained
• led
• conducted
• bossed
• supervised
• oversaw
• directed
• mastered
• headed
• subjugated
• micromanaged
• conquered
• subdued
• oppressed
• reigned (over)
• superintended
• tyrannized
• lorded (it over)

4

as in operated

to look after and make decisions about

during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operated
• managed
• supervised
• regulated
• handled
• conducted
• governed
• oversaw
• ran
• administered
• directed
• kept
• guided
• tended
• protected
• administrated
• carried on
• watched over
• steered
• overlooked
• presided (over)
• stewarded
• superintended
• led
• watched
• guarded
• piloted
• safeguarded
• cared (for)
• minded
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• comanaged
• codirected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of controlled

Adjective

Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026

Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground. — Outside, 5 Mar. 2026

Verb

Because China’s system is tightly controlled, its descent into personalistic one-man rule does not play out in divisive confrontations on television or erratic social media rants by the top leader. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

These controls should be technically independent of the system being controlled and regularly tested under adversarial conditions. — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026