Synonyms for control

a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment (noun)

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another (noun)

• dominance
• ascendance
• ascendence
• ascendancy
• ascendency

discipline in personal and social activities (noun)

• restraint

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity (noun)

• command
• mastery

a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine (noun)

• controller

exercise authoritative control or power over (verb)

• command

lessen the intensity of (verb)

• hold
• contain
• check
• curb
• moderate

handle and cause to function (verb)

• operate

maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb)

• manipulate

check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard (verb)

• verify

place under restrictions (verb)

• restrict

be careful or certain to do something (verb)

• see
• insure
• ensure
• ascertain
• assure

have a firm understanding or knowledge of (verb)

• master