Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Usage example: controlled emotions
Possessed and controlled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Possessed" instead the word "Controlled" as an adjective or a verb.
Possessed
Possessed adjective - Influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion.
Usage example: by love possessed
Controlled and possessed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controlled" instead the word "Possessed" as an adjective or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- calm and controlled
- calm and possessed
- sober and controlled
- sober and possessed
- collected and controlled
- collected and possessed
- composed and controlled
- composed and possessed
- cool and controlled
- cool and possessed
- placid and controlled
- placid and possessed
- serene and controlled
- serene and possessed
Both words in one sentence
- Then it turns out your father was being possessed and controlled by the Sealed Evil in a Can.
Source: Conflict Killer -
He wasn't possessed or controlled by anything.
Source: Anime / Yu-Gi-Oh! GX -
Both can be possessed and controlled by different spirits.
Source: Video Game / Crawl
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