Control and Obstacle

Control

Control noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.

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Obstacle and control are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstacle" instead a noun "Control".

Obstacle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

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Control and obstacle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead a noun "Obstacle".

physical	physical control	physical obstacle
similar	similar control	similar obstacle
complete	complete control	complete obstacle
actual	actual control	actual obstacle
Other adjectives: real, constant, great, little, main, social, personal, new, sole, less, said.

In Batman Returns, Max Shreck has nearly complete control of Gotham, and his only obstacle to gaining complete control is the stubborn mayor.

Source: I Own This Town
The obstacle(s) affected by the switches are located really far from the control room, so that a lot of tracking back and forth is needed to solve the puzzle.

Source: Control Room Puzzle
Turns out, they're on neither side: they just want the city back under their control, meaning you're just as much of an obstacle to them as the enemy army.

Source: Cavalry Betrayal

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