Lead
Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.
To control and lead are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "To control" with "Lead", this terms are similar.
To control
Lead and to control are semantically related. You can use "Lead" instead a verb phrase "To control".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Turns out the whole mission in Nagoya would eventually lead to this as the survivors of the DMC were always meant to be sacrificed in order to control the Seraph of the End.
Source: Manga / Seraph of the End - For instance, his inability to control his volcanic rage eventually lead to Kuma attacking and scattering all the Straw Hats around the world.
Source: Fatal Flaw - In RPGs this might lead into a "follow the splitter" episode, or a Solo Sequence where the player gets to control the splitter.
Source: Sneaky Departure
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To control or Lead. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/to_control.
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