Controlling
Controlling adjective - Able to control or determine policy.
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Synonyms for Controlling
Effective and controlling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Effective" instead an adjective "Controlling".
Effective
Effective adjective - Producing or capable of producing a desired result.
Controlling and effective are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controlling" instead an adjective "Effective".
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Related pairs
- advantageous and controlling
- advantageous and effective
- forceful and controlling
- forceful and effective
- strong and controlling
- strong and effective
- authoritative and controlling
- authoritative and effective
- powerful and controlling
- powerful and effective
- potent and controlling
- potent and effective
- important and controlling
- important and effective
Both words in one sentence
- Both Ultima VII and VII Part Two have a ... less than effective AI controlling party members in combat.
Source: Manual Leader, AI Party -
Merely threatening players with lightning can also be effective in controlling players.
Source: Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies -
While they are capable of controlling their own aspects of nature, their powers are only effective against the really superstitious.
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