hold back vs control

control vs hold back

hold back is not a noun while control is a noun.

hold back and control both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold back	No	No	Yes	No
control	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, control is a hyponym of hold back; that is, control is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold back:

hold back: prevent the action or expression of
control: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other hyponyms of hold back include hold, blink, blink away, wink, harness, rein, rule, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, contain, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.

hold back (noun)	control (noun)
	the activity of managing or exerting control over something
	(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
	a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
	power to direct or determine
	discipline in personal and social activities
	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
	a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
	the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
	a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
	a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
	the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

hold back (verb)	control (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
hold back; keep from being perceived by others	verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
secure and keep for possible future use or application	handle and cause to function
wait before acting	maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
refrain from doing	exercise authoritative control or power over
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
	place under restrictions; limit access to by law

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