Hypernyms for "control"

abnegate absolutism ascendant ascendent authorisation authority authorization aviate base bate becharm bound call the shots call the tune cap card care catch ceiling channelise channelize charm cinch confine conquer continence control corner corporatism counteract countercheck cover cross-check crowd control crucify cruise control curb damage control damp deal deny despotism dial direct direction disk controller dominance dominate domination dominion double-check draw rein drive electric switch electrical switch federalisation federalization flight control flood control floor fly gate govern governor grasping guidance guide handle handwheel harness head hold hold one''s own hold sway imperialism ingratiate inhibit inhibition internal control internationalise internationalize iron fist joystick limit manage maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre master mastery moderation monopolise monopolize monopoly mortify motor control ownership pedal pilot point possession potency power trip predominance predomination prehension preoccupy prepotency preside price control price-fixing proof proofread regiment regularisation regularization regulating regulation regulator rein rein in relay repression restrain restraint restrict riot control riot control operation roof rule say-so seizing self-control self-denial self-discipline self-restraint spot-check stamp down steer steerage steering subdue submarine suppress supremacy switch synchronise synchronize taking hold tease temperance temperateness thermostat throttle traffic control train trammel treadle turn tyranny valve wear the trousers