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Synonyms for self control
noun willpower over one’s actions

dignity
sobriety
restraint
stoicism
poise

reticence
discretion
discipline
stability
abstemiousness

constraint
repression
aplomb
balance
self-government

reserve
self-discipline
self-constraint
strength of character

Antonyms for self control

instability

agitation

rashness

Synonyms
noun refraining

sobriety
abstinence

self-restraint
self-denial

self-control
avoidance

abstaining
non-indulgence

Antonyms

self-indulgence

Synonyms
noun restraint from desires, especially physical desires

frugality
moderation
chastity
self-restraint
temperance

sobriety
continence
soberness
renunciation
forbearance

abnegation
self-denial
self-control
teetotalism
avoidance

abstemiousness
fasting
asceticism
abstaining
refraining

Antonyms

drunkenness
indulgence
intemperance

intoxication
revelry
self-indulgence

excess

Synonyms
noun composure

stability
self-possession

steadfastness
poise

equanimity
self-control

Antonyms

agitation
discomposure

disproportion
imbalance

instability
noncomposure

Synonyms
noun calmness, collectedness

dignity
sobriety
equanimity
self-assurance
poise
aplomb
serenity
self-control
fortitude
equilibrium
control

self-possession
coolness
repose
stability
polish
ease
dispassion
nonchalance
contentment
calm
assurance

harmony
accord
tranquility
moderation
imperturbability
cool
quietude
evenness
quiet
sedateness
sang-froid

balance
placidity
peace of mind
presence of mind
cool head
coolheadedness
even temper
inexcitability
levelheadedness

Antonyms

agitation
disturbance
instability
violence
disproportion
imbalance

noise
discomposure
excitement
upset
turbulence
disagreement

loudness
wildness
arousal
perturbedness

Synonyms
noun self-restraint

temperance
sobriety
abstinence

abstemiousness
celibacy
forbearance

moderation
virtue
self-control

chastity
asceticism
refraining

Antonyms

intemperance
indulgence

excess
wildness

Synonyms
noun regimen, training

control
development
restraint
practice
self-restraint
will
regulation

preparation
self-control
education
method
limitation
strictness
indoctrination

willpower
cultivation
curb
drill
conduct
orderliness
subordination

self-government
exercise
domestication
inculcation
drilling
self-command
self-mastery

Antonyms

agitation
ignorance
chaos
disorganization

negligence
award
reward
confusion

disorder
neglect
permissiveness

Synonyms
noun resisting, avoidance

fortitude
self-control
temperance
restraint

abstinence
patience
moderation
resignation

tolerance
endurance
longanimity
going easy on

living with
patientness
refraining

Antonyms

intemperance
agitation
indulgence
impatience

intolerance
continuation
use
excess

wildness
involvement
pursual

Synonyms
noun capacity, willingness to endure

perseverance
grit
composure
diligence
restraint
endurance
poise
moderation
self-control
humility
fortitude

tolerance
persistence
bearing
heart
stoicism
leniency
long-suffering
toleration
equanimity
guts
gutsiness

resignation
passiveness
backbone
imperturbability
moxie
cool
constancy
submission
yielding
forbearance
calmness

serenity
intestinal fortitude
staying power
legs
passivity
nonresistance
starch
longanimity
sufferance
even temper

Antonyms

idleness
indolence
laziness
lethargy
cowardice

weakness
agitation
indifference
fear
resistance

frustration
impatience
intolerance
arousal
wildness

Synonyms
noun calmness

self-control
composure
equanimity

tranquility
coolness
poise

moderation
calm
cool

good humor

Antonyms

agitation
violence
happiness

upset
wrath
turbulence

wildness

Synonyms
noun self-restraint; abstinence

control
stoicism
self-denial
measure
mortification
teetotalism
abstemiousness
continence
soberness
discretion

self-control
frugality
sobriety
restraint
sacrifice
prudence
prohibition
moderation
austerity
moderateness

constraint
forbearance
abnegation
conservatism
golden mean
happy medium
forgoing
moderatism
self-discipline
reasonableness

astringency
asceticism
eschewal
refrainment
self-deprivation
uninebriation
unintoxication

Antonyms

carelessness
agitation
rashness

permission
indulgence
intemperance

wildness
allowance
excess

Synonyms
noun personal choice

desire
discipline
resolve
power
wish
decision
mind
intention
attitude
determination
passion
feeling

resolution
inclination
character
fancy
yearning
design
liking
appetite
volition
decree
prerogative
willpower

discretion
self-control
urge
decisiveness
option
hankering
self-restraint
purpose
disposition
temperament
craving
longing

conviction
aim
pleasure
preference
willfulness
velleity
pining
wishes
self-discipline
heart’s desire

Antonyms

dislike
hate
hatred
indecision

weakness
distaste
indifference
thoughtlessness

question
wavering

Synonyms
noun personal determination

grit
firmness
self-control
discipline

strength
force
drive
self-restraint

will
resolve
resolution
self-government

self-discipline
single-mindedness
fixity

Antonyms

weakness

indecision

question

Synonyms
noun balance

equanimity
composure
coolness
poise

stability
nonchalance
aplomb
self-control

sang-froid
self-possession
steadfastness
imperturbableness

collectedness
unflappability

Antonyms

agitation
anxiety

discomposure
upset

Synonyms
noun balance

composure
equanimity
nonchalance
coolness

poise
stability
sang-froid
aplomb

self-control
imperturbability
self-possession
steadfastness

collectedness
unflappability

Antonyms

agitation
discomposure

upset
anxiety

Synonyms
noun temperance

control
stoicism
self-denial
measure
mortification
dryness
abstemiousness
continence
discretion
self-control

frugality
sobriety
restraint
sacrifice
prudence
prohibition
moderation
austerity
teetotalism
moderateness

constraint
abstinence
forbearance
abnegation
conservatism
golden mean
happy medium
forgoing
moderatism
self-discipline

reasonableness
astringency
asceticism
eschewal
refrainment
self-deprivation
uninebriation
unintoxication

Antonyms

self-indulgence
carelessness
agitation

rashness
permission
indulgence

intemperance
wildness
allowance

Synonyms
noun reserve

control
modesty
demureness
caution
unresponsiveness
diffidence
backwardness

reluctance
repression
self-control
formality
restraint
self-restraint
shyness

reticence
inhibition
coyness
suppression
reservation
constraint
quietness

uncommunicativeness
aloofness
coldness
calmness
secretiveness
silence

Antonyms

boldness
agitation

liberation
freedom

Synonyms
noun temperance

control
stoicism
self-denial
measure
mortification
dryness
abstemiousness
continence
soberness
discretion

self-control
frugality
sobriety
restraint
sacrifice
prudence
prohibition
moderation
austerity
moderateness

constraint
abstinence
forbearance
abnegation
conservatism
golden mean
happy medium
forgoing
moderatism
self-discipline

reasonableness
astringency
asceticism
eschewal
refrainment
self-deprivation
uninebriation
unintoxication

Antonyms

self-indulgence
carelessness
agitation

rashness
permission
indulgence

intemperance
wildness
allowance

Synonyms
noun reserve

control
modesty
demureness
caution
unresponsiveness
diffidence
taciturnity

backwardness
reluctance
repression
self-control
formality
restraint
self-restraint

shyness
reticence
inhibition
coyness
suppression
reservation
constraint

quietness
aloofness
coldness
calmness
secretiveness
silence

Antonyms

boldness
agitation

liberation
freedom

Synonyms
noun balance

aplomb
collectedness
composure
coolness

equanimity
imperturbability
imperturbableness
nonchalance

poise
sang-froid
self-control
self-possession

stability
steadfastness