Some common synonyms of control are authority, command, dominion, jurisdiction, power, and sway. While all these words mean “the right to govern or rule or determine,” control stresses the power to direct and restrain.

1 : to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline maintain machinery. 2 : to sustain against opposition or danger : uphold and defend maintain a position. 3 : to continue or persevere in : carry on, keep up couldn’t maintain his composure.

1 to continue or retain; keep in existence. 2 to keep in proper or good condition.

Words related to out of control disorderly, rebellious, uncontrollable, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, wild, carried away, out of hand.

To be reckless or wild; to be in an unruly or unmanageable state or manner. I’m sorry for the way I acted last night. I had too much to drink and was out of control. The real estate market in this city is totally out of control.

: stubbornly disobedient : rebellious She was warned that her contumacious conduct would not be tolerated.

contrary, pigheaded, factious, refractory, headstrong, intractable.

: relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company a convivial host a convivial gathering.

1 often capitalized : bolshevik. 2 British : refusing to obey or help : defiant and uncooperative.

1 : quarrelsome. 2 : having an aggressive and determined spirit : feisty.

: attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation an ostentatious display of wealth/knowledge The power of the government was present …

Pliancy is a flexible quality. You can talk about the physical pliancy of your yoga teacher, or the mental pliancy of a national spelling bee winner. Use pliancy to talk about either kind of adaptability — mental or physical.

To describe a person or thing that can adapt to do many things or serve many functions, consider the adjective versatile.

If someone is belligerent, they’re eager to fight. Belligerent comes from the Latin word bellum, for “war.” You can use it to talk about actual wars — the nations taking part in a war are called belligerents — but usually belligerent describes a psychological disposition.

The word crowd can be used to describe any large group of people. Often, crowd is used to specifically mean that the people are standing close together. If a location has a large number of people in a small area, it is said to be crowded.

A person who knows everything : Omniscient.

A peaceful place is somewhere you can go to slow down, reflect, engage in enjoyable activities. You can be alone or with others who you find relaxing to be around. A place that doesn’t demand anything of you or expect you to be someone you’re not – where you can just be.

Scenic. We say that a place is scenic if it provides beautiful, interesting, or unique views. We usually describe a natural landscape as scenic, but you can say that an urban setting is scenic, too, especially if it’s completely one-of-a kind.