The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - control v.

1) command, dominate, direct, steer, pilot, hold sway over, rule, exercise power or authority over, govern, manage, lead, conduct, be in control (of) , call the tune, guide, oversee, supervise: Does she really control the future of the company? 2 check, hold back or in check, curb, repress, contain: Try to control yourself. 3) suppress, put down, master, subdue, restrain, curb, manage: They were totally unable to control the unruly teenagers. --n. 4) command, direction, power, authority, leadership, management, guidance, supervision, oversight, charge; sway, rule, jurisdiction: Turn control of the mission over to Mrs Beale. The court is under the control of the State. 5) restraint, check, curb, mastery, command, dominance, domination: You must get better control over your emotions. 6) knob, button, dial, handle, lever, switch; device, mechanism: This control opens the door to the safe.