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Search phrase: control

Plays

 28 result(s). alternate result(s)
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The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.19Are their males' subjects and at their controls.Are their males subiects, and at their controules: 
CoriolanusCor III.i.161.1For th' ill which doth control't.For th' ill which doth controul't.
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.45As he controlled the war; but one of these – As he controll'd the warre. But one of these
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.205Nor cease to be an arrogant controller,Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.103And with the same to act controlling laws.And with the same to acte controlling Lawes:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.95But with a guardian I shall be controlledBut with a gardion I shall be controld,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.49When most of all abuses are controlled,When most of all abuses are controld,
King JohnKJ I.i.17The proud control of fierce and bloody war,The proud controle offierce and bloudy warre,
King JohnKJ I.i.20Controlment for controlment. So answer France.Controlement for controlement: so answer France.
King JohnKJ II.i.444Two such controlling bounds, shall you be, Kings,Two such controlling bounds shall you be, kings,
King JohnKJ V.ii.80To be a secondary at control,To be a secondary at controll,
King LearKL II.iv.241We could control them. If you will come to me,We could comptroll them; if you will come to me,
King LearKL III.vii.27.1May blame but not control.May blame, but not comptroll.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.19till you may do it without controlment. You have of latetill you may doe it without controllment, you haue of late
OthelloOth V.ii.263Who can control his fate? –'Tis not so now.Who can controll his Fate? 'Tis not so now.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.90His golden uncontrolled enfranchisementHis golden vncontroul'd enfranchisement,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.70Controlling majesty. Alack, alack for woeControlling Maiestie: alack, alack, for woe,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.83Without control, listed to make his prey.Without controll, lusted to make a prey.
The TempestTem I.ii.373It would control my dam's god Setebos,It would controll my Dams god Setebos,
The TempestTem I.ii.440And his more braver daughter could control thee,And his more brauer daughter, could controll thee
The TempestTem V.i.270That could control the moon, make flows and ebbs,That could controle the Moone; make flowes, and ebs,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.202But not a sceptre to control the world.But not a Scepter to controule the world,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.423To be controlled in that he frankly gave.To be controul'd in that he frankly gaue:
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.68Without controlment, justice, or revenge?Without controulement, Iustice, or reuenge?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.60Saucy controller of my private steps,Sawcie controuler of our priuate steps:
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.258Ah, now no more will I control thy griefs:Ah now no more will I controule my griefes,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.26The crying babe controlled with this discourse:The crying babe control'd with this discourse:
Twelfth NightTN II.v.66my familiar smile with an austere regard of control . . .my familiar smile with an austere regard of controll.

Poems

 14 result(s).
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The Rape of LucreceLuc.189 And justly thus controls his thoughts unjust: And iustly thus controlls his thoughts vniust.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.448 Are by his flaming torch dimmed and controlled. Are by his flaming torch dim'd and controld.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.500 But nothing can affection's course control, But nothing can affections course controull,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.645 ‘ Have done,’ quoth he: ‘ my uncontrolled tide Haue done, quoth he, my vncontrolled tide
The Rape of LucreceLuc.678 Till with her own white fleece her voice controlled Till with her own white fleece her voice controld,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.727 Which in her prescience she controlled still, Which in her prescience shee controlled still,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1781 Who, mad that sorrow should his use control, Who mad that sorrow should his vse controll,
SonnetsSonn.20.7 A man in hue, all hues in his controlling, A man in hew all Hews in his controwling,
SonnetsSonn.58.2 I should in thought control your times of pleasure, I should in thought controule your times of pleasure,
SonnetsSonn.66.10 And folly (doctor-like) controlling skill, And Folly (Doctor-like) controuling skill,
SonnetsSonn.107.3 Can yet the lease of my true love control, Can yet the lease of my true loue controule,
SonnetsSonn.125.14 When most impeached stands least in thy control. When most impeacht, stands least in thy controule.
Venus and AdonisVen.104 His battered shield, his uncontrolled crest, His battred shield, his vncontrolled crest,
Venus and AdonisVen.270 Controlling what he was controlled with. Controlling what he was controlled with.

Glossary

 82 result(s).
artlessuncontrolled, unskilful
awecontrol, restrain, master
bearcontrol, manage, take charge of
behovemoderate the need for, keep under control
bridlecurb, restrain, keep control of
checktake the reins of, control, manage
checkrestraint, control, counsel of moderation
commandforce, control, drive
commandmentcontrol, authority, sovereignty [over]
conjurecontrol, constrain [by invoking divine powers]
constancyfortitude, self-control, steadfastness
containrestrain, keep under control
continenceself-restraint, self-control, abstemiousness
continentself-restraining. self-controlled, discreet
controlchallenge, take to task
controlcurb, restrain, hold back
controlcompulsion, constraint, mastery
controlcalm down, gently rebuke
controloverwhelm, overpower
controllerdetractor, censorious critic, slanderer
controllersteward, household manager
controlmentcontrol, restraint, check
corrigiblecorrective, controlling, disciplinary
curbcontrolling chain or strap passed under a horse's jaw; check, restraint
curbedrestrained, controlled
directivesubject to direction, under the control [of]
disposedisposal, control, discretion
disposecontrol, direct, govern
disposingdisposal, management, control
dispositioncontrol, direction, management
fatedfateful, controlling our destiny
Fatestrio of goddesses who control human destiny: Atropos (‘the inflexible’) cuts the thread of life allotted and spun by Lachesis (‘the distributor’) and Clotho (‘the spinner’)
forbearcontrol oneself, have patience [for]
FortuneRoman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind
governrestrain, control, hold in check
governmentcontrol, charge, management
governmentself-control, self-discipline, moral conduct
irregulousunruly, lawless, uncontrollable
keeprestrain, control, discipline
madwild, uncontrollable, excitable, high-spirited
managemanagement, handling, control [especially of a horse, as a result of training]
ordinantprovidential, directing, in control
overmasterovercome, control, master completely
pacetrain to move, control the course of
plucktake hold, get in control
possessedmad, crazy, under demonic control
powercontrol, influence, sway
precinctsector, area of control
predominate[astrology] be in the ascendancy, exert a controlling influence
predominateprevail over, control, dominate
rebelrebellious, uncontrollable, recalcitrant
refrainrestrain, hold back, keep under control
reincontrol, restraint, curb
ridecontrol, dominate, tyrannize
ridemanage, conduct, control
rudeuncontrolled, unruly, of the flesh
rulecontrol, direct, guide
schoolcontrol, correct, teach wisdom to
seasonmoderate, temper, control
self-sovereigntyself-control, self-discipline
servilesubordinate, controlled [by]
shortcontrolled, confined, restrained
sovereigntycontrol [of yourself], powers
sternguiding position, centre of control
stewardcontroller of a household's domestic affairs
subduecontrol, overcome
swaycontrol, rule, direct, govern
swaycontrolling influence, guiding power, direction
swaybe controlled, be directed
temperself-control, self-restraint, moderation
temperanceself-control, calm behaviour, moderation
temperedtemperate, controlled, brought to the right quality
timebe restrained, keep control
unboundedunrestrained, uninhibited, uncontrollable
uncontrollednot subject to control, never dominated
ungoverneduncontrolled, unchecked, violent
unmastereduncontrolled, unrestrained
unshapeduncontrolled, poorly formed
unswayedunwielded, uncontrolled, lacking direction
wantonunrestrained, undisciplined, boisterous, uncontrolled
wantonequivocal, ambiguous, uncontrollable
weirdcontrolling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth

Thesaurus

 83 result(s).
centre of controlstern
chain, controlling [for a horse]curb
controlawe
controlbear
controlcommand
controlcontrolment
controlcommandment
controlcheck
controlcheck
controldispose
controldisposing
controldisposition
controldispose
controlovermaster
controlpower
controlpredominate
controlseason
controlsway
controlsubdue
controlschool
controlride
controlrule
controlride
controlrein
controlgovernment
controlgovern
controlkeep
controlforbear
control [by invoking divine powers]conjure
control [especially of a horse]manage
control [of oneself]sovereignty
control the course ofpace
control, area ofprecinct
control, centre ofstern
control, get inpluck
control, inordinant
control, keeptime
control, keepbridle
control, keep underrefrain
control, keep underbehove
control, keep undercontain
control, not subject touncontrolled
control, underdirective
controlledcurbed
controlledtempered
controlledshort
controlledservile
controlled, besway
controller of a household's domestic affairssteward
controllingcorrigible
controlling chain or strap [for a horse]curb
controlling destinyfated
controlling fateweird
controlling influencesway
controlling influence, exert apredominate
demonic control, underpossessed
destiny, controllingfated
household controllersteward
influence, controllingsway
influence, exert a controllingpredominate
keep under controlbehove
keep under controlcontain
keep under controlrefrain
self-controlcontinence
self-controlconstancy
self-controltemper
self-controltemperance
self-controlself-sovereignty
self-controlgovernment
self-restraining. self-controlledcontinent
strap, controlling [for a horse]curb
uncontrollableirregulous
uncontrollableunbounded
uncontrollablewanton
uncontrollablemad
uncontrollablerebel
uncontrolledartless
uncontrolledunmastered
uncontrolledunshaped
uncontrolledungoverned
uncontrolledunswayed
uncontrolledwanton
uncontrolledrude

Themes and Topics

 2 result(s).
Classical mythology...ad and thrum a trio of goddesses who control human destiny atropos (&lsquo the infl...
Gods and goddesses...nted as a woman at a spinning wheel or controlling a rudder and as blind gan...

Words Families

 8 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONTROLBASICcontrol n, control v, controlling adj, controlling n, controlment n
CONTROLPEOPLEcontroller n
CONTROLNOT uncontrolled adj
UNCONTROLLEDBASICsee CONTROL

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