Synonyms of governed

governed 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlled

Related Words

• controlled
• checked
• hampered
• constrained
• restrained
• hindered
• curbed
• temperate
• bridled
• tempered
• moderate

Dissimilar Words

• uncontrolled
• unbounded
• unchecked
• unrestrained
• abandoned
• unbridled
• unhindered
• rampant
• unhampered
• runaway
• raw
• intemperate
• uncontrollable
• ungovernable
• uninhibited
• wild
• barbaric
• riotous
• hog wild

governed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of govern

1

as in ruled

to exercise authority or power over

the president is elected in order to govern the country, not to follow public opinion polls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ruled
• controlled
• dictated
• dominated
• managed
• commanded
• administered
• presided (over)
• domineered
• swayed
• captained
• regulated
• led
• bossed
• conducted
• oversaw
• directed
• supervised
• headed
• subjugated
• mastered
• conquered
• oppressed
• reigned (over)
• micromanaged
• tyrannized
• superintended
• subdued
• lorded (it over)

2

as in regulated

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controlled
• regulated
• contained
• curbed
• kept
• restrained
• measured
• ruled
• suppressed
• tamed
• constrained
• stifled
• held
• inhibited
• checked
• stopped
• bridled
• pulled in
• reined (in)
• interrupted
• swallowed
• repressed
• choked (back)
• smothered
• held back
• minced
• hampered
• hindered
• arrested
• strangled
• impeded
• muffled
• blocked
• silenced
• obstructed
• bottled (up)
• squelched
• sank
• pocketed
• handcuffed
• muzzled
• gagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• liberated
• loosened
• expressed
• unleashed
• aired
• took out
• loosed
• vented

3

as in operated

to look after and make decisions about

the company's finances are governed by its chief financial officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operated
• controlled
• managed
• regulated
• supervised
• handled
• conducted
• oversaw
• administered
• ran
• directed
• kept
• guided
• tended
• protected
• administrated
• carried on
• presided (over)
• watched over
• stewarded
• superintended
• overlooked
• steered
• led
• watched
• safeguarded
• guarded
• piloted
• cared (for)
• minded
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• comanaged
• codirected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of governed

Adjective

The ability to operationalize intelligence in a sustainable, secure, governed and ever-improving ecosystem will be a source of competitive advantage. — Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Verb

The historic area was first governed by a special planning document adopted by Sacramento County 15 years before Elk Grove incorporated in 2000. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

By contrast, Congress appropriates much of the public-private institution’s funding and exercises oversight over the institution, which is governed by a board of regents. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

If that information is fragmented across dozens of systems, buried inside contracts, trapped in email conversations or governed inconsistently, AI will reach conclusions faster, but not necessarily better. — Monica Hovsepian, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Deposit account disclosures are governed by Regulation DD, also known as the Truth in Savings Act. — Ashley Lynch july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

But that framework would be governed by the two countries themselves, instead of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which conventionally oversees nuclear pacts. — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Even in the best-case scenario—OpenAI’s full legal compliance, no violations, a fair exchange—investors are still putting money into a company beholden to public interest obligations its competitors don’t face, governed solely by a nonprofit. — Orson Aguilar, Fortune, 22 July 2026

The decision clarified how the Restoration Act applies and reaffirmed that tribal gaming is primarily governed by federal law. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Generative models can create synthetic datasets that, when responsibly governed, may protect privacy or support method development. — Henry Bair, STAT, 14 July 2026