Able
Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Controlling and able are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Controlling" instead an adjective "Able".
Nearby Word: ability
Controlling
Controlling adjective - Able to control or determine policy.
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Synonyms for Controlling
Able and controlling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Able" instead an adjective "Controlling".
Both words in one sentence
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She barely skimmed enough to pick up the term 'weatherpony', and misunderstood that as being able to predict the weather instead of controlling it.
Source: Webcomic / Friendship is Dragons -
All this goes on while the player is still controlling the cannon and able to shoot the single Invader within his playfield.
Source: Video Game / Space Invaders -
And Now for Someone Completely Different: The player is able to switch between controlling Jodie and the entity/Aiden.
Source: Videogame / Beyond: Two Souls
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