SELF-CONTROL Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

self-control

noun

ˌself-kən-ˈtrōl

Definition of self-control

as in restraint

the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions toddlers have very little self-control

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as in discipline

the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others she could be passionate and intense, but generally exercised steely self-control in the company of strangers

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Recent Examples of self-control Dumbphone tools work by making distracting behavior more inconvenient rather than relying on self-control alone. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 Sports bettors are therefore adults, and the law generally expects adults to possess greater maturity and self-control than minors. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The Greeks had a word for this The Greeks did not just casually worry about self-control. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Dementia occurs when brain cells degenerate, especially in areas that support thinking, memory, decision-making, attention, and self-control. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-control

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-control

Noun

Amodei pointed to two developments as the reason for more restraint.

— Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Some Democratic lawmakers are already stressing that congressional investigations have to be directly tied to affordability issues, while urging restraint.

— Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 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

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

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