Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Rank and controlled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rank" instead an adjective "Controlled".
Rank
Rank adjective - Growing thickly and vigorously.
Controlled and rank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controlled" instead an adjective "Rank".
Both words in one sentence
-
A martial artist often hates sparring against rank beginners, since their wild flailing is more likely to result in injury to someone than a somewhat skilled opponent's controlled movements.
Source: Strategy Schmategy -
Ambadassador Varg, who holds the rank of Warmaster amongst his Range (Nation) and killed a Vord-controlled Cane (with superior strength and resistance to pain) singlehandedly and unarmed.
Source: Literature / Codex Alera - Short after this, Gus begins to see Walt as a Replacement Scrappy for Gale, since Gale was humble, loyal, easily controlled, and had no plans for rising in rank beyond Gus's cook; all qualities Walt lacked.
Cite this Source
Rank and Controlled. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/controlled/rank
Controlled & Rank. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/controlled/rank>.
Rank or Controlled. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/controlled/rank.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "controlled" and "rank" have occurred on timeline