SELF-COMMAND Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

self-command

noun

ˌself-kə-ˈmand

Definition of self-command

as in restraint

the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others a witness practicing remarkable self-command under intense questioning by several members of Congress

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as in temperance

the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions an aloof man of great self-command but little charm

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Recent Examples of self-command He was shaped in San Antonio by an environment that demanded alertness, self-command, and the ability to read the room quickly. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026 In his mind, the army was not a caste apart but an instrument of the republic – an arena in which self-command and civic virtue were tested. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-command

Noun

The autopsy determined Banks died of a heart attack ' following prolonged struggle and physical restraint'.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Another employee didn’t wear a hair restraint while doing food preparation.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of restraint

Noun

The committee created a communal space for faculty across disciplines, from acting to computer science, to talk about the new programming.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Discipline will be key Lack of discipline is often one of the many reasons teams occupy the bottom of the conference standings, but that hasn’t been the key for Kansas State.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of discipline

Noun

The pants maintain composure, while the shoe provides the sparkle.

— Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
There was no need to imagine what the conversation was about because the entire team and fan base saw Gordon lose his composure, say something slick to Spillane, who had just tackled him along New England’s sidelines.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of composure

Noun

For decades the Q’eqchi’ of Pinares were dispossessed by landowners and forced into servitude; then came repression and civil war.

— Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
His bold, confident display of desire stood in sharp contrast to my own insecurities and repression.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of repression

Noun

In my experience, the involvement of ketamine or other drugs invariably makes a bad situation worse – complicating consent, impairing judgment and reducing inhibitions.

— Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Many visual motifs emerge, most notably the men in the crowd who shed any inhibitions to cry, dance, and belt the songs at the top of their lungs.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of inhibition

Noun

To keep critical pages meaningful, teams can use deduplication, suppression or brief delays for conditions likely to clear on their own.

— Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Stacey Abrams, who ran for governor of Georgia in 2018 and 2022 and founded Fair Fight Action to combat voter suppression, played a vital role in paving the way for future successes for her party in her home state.

— Michel Martin, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026