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Synonyms & Antonyms of governed
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in controlled, constrained
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governed
verbpast tense of govern
Synonyms & Antonyms of governed (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to exercise authority or power over
- the president is elected in order to govern the country, not to follow public opinion polls
Synonyms for governed
- bossed,
- captained,
- commanded,
- controlled,
- presided (over),
- ruled,
- swayed
- [archaic]
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2
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
- you need to govern your speech and be able to communicate your outrage without resorting to profanity
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3
to look after and make decisions about
- the company's finances are governed by its chief financial officer
Synonyms for governed
- administered,
- administrated,
- carried on,
- conducted,
- controlled,
- directed,
- guided,
- handled,
- kept,
- managed,
- operated,
- overlooked,
- oversaw,
- presided (over),
- ran
- (also chiefly dialectal run),
- regulated,
- stewarded,
- superintended,
- supervised,
- tended
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