Synonyms of governments

governments

noun

plural of government

1

as in administrations

lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)

government by the people, for the people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• administrations
• rules
• regimes
• governances
• jurisdictions
• dictatorships
• authorities
• reigns
• powers
• tyrannies
• sovereignties
• regimens
• leaderships
• dominions
• oppressions
• regulations
• managements
• dominations
• autocracies
• supremacies
• hegemonies
• directions
• sways
• commands
• subjugations
• supervisions
• superintendences
• masteries

2

as in managements

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

a board involved in the government of the distribution of benefits to veterans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managements
• operations
• administrations
• controls
• supervisions
• stewardships
• directions
• oversights
• governances
• regulations
• handlings
• presidencies
• leaderships
• guidance
• superintendencies
• agencies
• charges
• superintendences
• care
• intendances
• conducts
• custodies
• rulerships
• logistics
• protections
• generalships
• machinations
• manipulations
• trusts
• wards
• guardianships
• laps
• tutelages
• coadministrations
• codirections
• aegises

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of governments

The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

The two governments declined to answer a detailed list of questions emailed by the Tribune. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Shipowners, insurers and crews would first have to become confident that tankers could safely navigate the waterway, while other logistical and security issues could continue even after governments reached an agreement. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

As governments, research institutions, and privateers struggle to afford undersea excursions, a new class of patron has joined the pursuit. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

In response to fierce grassroots opposition and growing public sentiment, local and county governments have been springing to action to protect Marylanders from this Big Tech invasion. — Jorge Aguilar, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, the decline in governments’ fiscal health is a global issue. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Though the state law imposed strict deadlines and limited governments’ ability to deny certification requests, Orange County had pushed back on the enclave request. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Why Interest in Tungsten Has Increased Interest in tungsten has grown in recent years as governments and manufacturers seek to diversify supply chains for critical minerals used in industrial and defense applications. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026