Synonyms of controlling

controlling 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in domineering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• domineering
• grasping
• possessive
• demanding
• jealous
• envious
• protective
• invidious
• covetous
• distrustful
• overprotective
• jaundiced
• suspicious
• mistrustful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permissive
• undemanding
• understanding
• tolerant
• trusting
• trustful
• tolerating

2

as in dominating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominating
• cogent
• dominant
• influential
• predominant
• masterful
• forceful
• authoritative
• sovereign
• supreme
• weighty
• eminent
• important
• regnant
• sovran
• momentous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weak
• helpless
• unable
• powerless
• incapable
• impotent

controlling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of control

1

as in regulating

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

you must learn to control your temper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulating
• curbing
• containing
• keeping
• restraining
• measuring
• suppressing
• governing
• taming
• inhibiting
• stifling
• holding
• checking
• constraining
• ruling
• stopping
• pulling in
• bridling
• interrupting
• swallowing
• repressing
• reining (in)
• smothering
• impeding
• blocking
• strangling
• hindering
• arresting
• hampering
• holding back
• choking (back)
• obstructing
• silencing
• sinking
• squelching
• bottling (up)
• mincing
• muffling
• pocketing
• handcuffing
• muzzling
• gagging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• loosening
• liberating
• expressing
• venting
• unleashing
• taking out
• loosing
• airing

2

as in containing

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

• containing
• composing
• calming
• restraining
• collecting
• settling
• re-collecting
• holding back
• recovering
• rallying
• soothing
• quieting
• lulling
• tranquilizing
• stilling
• tranquillizing

3

as in governing

to exercise authority or power over

circumstances often control the choices we make in life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• governing
• ruling
• dominating
• dictating
• managing
• commanding
• domineering
• swaying
• presiding (over)
• administering
• overseeing
• regulating
• leading
• bossing
• captaining
• supervising
• conducting
• directing
• oppressing
• mastering
• heading
• superintending
• micromanaging
• conquering
• subduing
• subjugating
• reigning (over)
• tyrannizing
• lording (it over)

4

as in managing

to look after and make decisions about

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managing
• supervising
• regulating
• operating
• overseeing
• handling
• conducting
• governing
• running
• keeping
• directing
• guiding
• administering
• protecting
• administrating
• tending
• superintending
• presiding (over)
• carrying on
• overlooking
• watching over
• steering
• stewarding
• leading
• watching
• safeguarding
• guarding
• piloting
• caring (for)
• minding
• micromanaging
• stage-managing
• comanaging
• codirecting
• co-managing
• co-directing

Examples of controlling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In recent weeks, Redstone received overtures from potential buyers for National Amusements and its controlling Paramount shares. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024

Belk is unloading more than $950 million in debt and giving some lenders more controlling interests in the company just three years after emerging from bankruptcy. —Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2024

And sometimes the most controlling and destructive cliques are the ones that aren't on anyone’s radar. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 July 2024

In recent weeks, Redstone received overtures to sell just National Amusements and its controlling Paramount shares, which would represent a more straightforward transaction. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024