Govern
Synonyms for govern
verb take control; rule
control
manage
oversee
conduct
dictate
administer
supervise
regulate
carry out
guide
head
run
render
lead
superintend
sway
direct
reign
tyrannize
command
execute
captain
overrule
order
steer
pilot
assume command
be in power
call the shots
call the signals
exercise authority
head up
hold dominion
hold office
hold sway
lay down the law
occupy throne
pull the strings
serve the people
wear the crown
be in the driver’s seat
Antonyms for govern
obey
comply
surrender
acquiesce
consent
permit
abandon
mismanage
leave
neglect
follow
serve
fail
agree
yield
allow
give way
Synonyms
verb influence; hold in check
control
inhibit
dominate
handle
decide
manage
rule
curb
determine
regulate
guide
discipline
shepherd
incline
subdue
dispose
direct
tame
predispose
restrain
contain
bridle
boss
sway
check
steer
underlie
directionalize
get the better of
Antonyms
aid
assist
hesitate
release
liberate
comply
obey
surrender
acquiesce
consent
permit
abandon
help
submit
mismanage
neglect
agree
yield
allow
give way
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Synonyms for governess noun tutor nanny guardian mistress teacher tutoress duenna Usage Notes See -ess.
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Synonyms for governed adj ruled directed driven supervised piloted led administered guided overseen superintended conducted mastered commanded subjugated under authority Antonyms for governed autonomous capricious unruly free self-determined Synonyms adj controlled directed influenced ordered dependent determined regulated inclined consequent obedient swayed guided Antonyms autonomous capricious unruly free self-determined
- Governing
Synonyms for governing adj commanding administrative dominant ruling executive ascendant restraining determining controlling dominating absolute authoritative influential magisterial regulatory supreme supervisory guiding conducting superintending ordering overseeing directing mastering gubernatorial presidential Antonyms for governing subordinate powerless tributary inferior