Synonyms of governing

governing

verb

present participle of govern

1

as in ruling

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

• ruling
• controlling
• dictating
• dominating
• managing
• commanding
• presiding (over)
• administering
• overseeing
• domineering
• regulating
• swaying
• captaining
• leading
• bossing
• supervising
• conducting
• directing
• superintending
• heading
• mastering
• oppressing
• micromanaging
• conquering
• reigning (over)
• subjugating
• tyrannizing
• subduing
• lording (it over)

2

as in regulating

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

• regulating
• controlling
• containing
• curbing
• keeping
• restraining
• measuring
• ruling
• suppressing
• stifling
• inhibiting
• constraining
• holding
• taming
• checking
• stopping
• pulling in
• bridling
• swallowing
• reining (in)
• interrupting
• repressing
• hindering
• holding back
• strangling
• smothering
• impeding
• blocking
• hampering
• choking (back)
• obstructing
• arresting
• bottling (up)
• silencing
• sinking
• squelching
• mincing
• muffling
• pocketing
• handcuffing
• muzzling
• gagging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• loosening
• liberating
• expressing
• taking out
• venting
• airing
• unleashing
• loosing

3

as in managing

to look after and make decisions about

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managing
• operating
• regulating
• overseeing
• supervising
• controlling
• handling
• conducting
• running
• administering
• keeping
• guiding
• directing
• protecting
• superintending
• tending
• administrating
• presiding (over)
• carrying on
• stewarding
• watching over
• overlooking
• steering
• leading
• watching
• safeguarding
• guarding
• piloting
• caring (for)
• minding
• micromanaging
• stage-managing
• codirecting
• comanaging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of governing

The legislation would establish a federal framework for NIL payments, cap the amount universities can give directly to athletes, create rules for transfers, and establish other regulations governing college sports. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

For roughly the past decade, a flood of litigation has chipped away at many long-standing rules governing college sports — from the tradition of amateurism to rules around transfers and who is eligible to compete at all. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

The seven-member board is the governing body of Los Rios Community College District, which consists of four colleges in the greater Sacramento region. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

To operate, the train must undergo 30 days of successful consecutive testing, receive an independent overview and an assessment by Los Angeles World Airports, the governing body for LAX. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

My research provides a foundation for examining the internal architecture governing how pressure is processed before its effects become visible through decisions and behavior. — Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The party, founded by a royal adviser close to King Mohammed VI and known by its French acronym PAM, fell short of an absolute majority and will need to negotiate with other parties to form a governing coalition. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Complex issues need clearer explanations Our research found less public support for policy provisions governing more complex issues related to data centers. — Fengxiu Zhang, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

But in this year’s General Assembly session, Georgia lawmakers stopped short of creating a broad framework governing AI use in political campaigns over concerns about free speech restrictions. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026