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Synonyms of controllable

15 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for controllable is compliant. Other synonyms of controllable are yielding, manageable, indulgent, meek and passive. The opposite of controllable is uncontrollable.

Synonyms and similar words for controllable

adjectiveAble to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.

  • governableCapable of being governed or subjected to authority; amenable to law or rule.
  • manageableCapable of being managed or controlled.
  • tractableCapable of being easily led, taught, or managed.
  • amenableWilling to comply; easily led.
  • biddableDocile, amenable or compliant.
  • complaisantWilling to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
  • compliantWilling to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
  • docile
  • indulgentDisposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant...
  • meekSubmissive, dispirited, cowed.
  • passiveBeing inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
  • pliantEasily influenced; tractable.
  • rulableCapable of being ruled; governable.
  • yieldingDocile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
  • maniable obsoleteManageable.

Opposite of controllable

adjectiveAble to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.

Meaning of controllable

  1. adjective Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.
  2. noun Any factor that can be controlled.

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Questions about synonyms of controllable

What is another word for controllable?
Controllable has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as compliant, yielding, manageable, indulgent, meek, passive, amenable and tractable.
What is the opposite of controllable?
The opposite of controllable is uncontrollable.
What does controllable mean?
Controllable means able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.

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