Controlling
Controlling adjective - Able to control or determine policy.
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Synonyms for Controlling
Directing and controlling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Directing" instead an adjective "Controlling".
Directing
Directing adjective - Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on.
Controlling and directing are semantically related. You can use "Controlling" instead an adjective "Directing".
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Related pairs
- master and controlling
- master and directing
- management and controlling
- management and directing
- control and controlling
- control and directing
- command and controlling
- command and directing
- ruling and controlling
- ruling and directing
- head and controlling
- head and directing
- supreme and controlling
- supreme and directing
Both words in one sentence
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Among the results is that she has the raw strength of a Princess for each aspect — and no experience in directing or controlling it.
Source: Power Incontinence - The Code Geass RPG has brief sequences where the player goes from controlling Lelouch to to directing Suzaku or Castor.
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However, the real enemy is his mother, Alma, who is psychically controlling him and directing him to locate and free her.
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Directing and Controlling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/controlling/directing
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