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

Kappa Alpha Psi’s national governing documents explicitly prohibit hazing, and chapters have faced suspensions in prior cases, including a Miami University in Ohio chapter suspended through 2040 in 2025. — David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026

In contrast, an athlete union could bargain over rules governing NIL, revenue sharing, the transfer portal, eligibility and other divisive topics, and whatever is negotiated would be exempt from scrutiny. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026

The club will be assessed by UEFA, European football’s governing body, over a three-year period, from the 2024-25 season to 2026-27. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The initial suit alleged that while the company had a policy governing its ALPR data as required by state law, the policy was inadequate or not followed. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

His government has eased earlier concerns about the governing abilities of a relatively inexperienced team. — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Ortega, Nicaragua’s longest-serving leader, has remained in power since 2007 after previously governing during the 1980s. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Burnham had no opponents in the race to lead the governing Labour Party. — Chloe Taylor,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 July 2026