Synonyms of governs

governs

verb

present tense third-person singular of govern

1

as in rules

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

• rules
• dictates
• dominates
• controls
• manages
• regulates
• administers
• oversees
• sways
• captains
• commands
• domineers
• bosses
• leads
• supervises
• conducts
• directs
• presides (over)
• superintends
• oppresses
• subjugates
• micromanages
• conquers
• masters
• tyrannizes
• subdues
• heads
• reigns (over)
• lords (it over)

2

as in regulates

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

• regulates
• contains
• controls
• keeps
• restrains
• curbs
• rules
• tames
• suppresses
• stifles
• measures
• inhibits
• constrains
• holds
• checks
• bridles
• stops
• pulls in
• represses
• impedes
• interrupts
• hinders
• reins (in)
• swallows
• smothers
• obstructs
• strangles
• muffles
• squelches
• minces
• holds back
• hampers
• pockets
• blocks
• silences
• arrests
• sinks
• chokes (back)
• bottles (up)
• muzzles
• handcuffs
• gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• liberates
• loosens
• expresses
• unleashes
• looses
• takes out
• airs
• vents

• loses
• liberates
• loosens
• expresses
• unleashes
• looses
• takes out
• airs
• vents

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3

as in operates

to look after and make decisions about

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulates
• operates
• supervises
• oversees
• manages
• controls
• conducts
• handles
• directs
• runs
• administers
• tends
• protects
• keeps
• guides
• superintends
• administrates
• stewards
• overlooks
• steers
• watches over
• leads
• carries on
• watches
• presides (over)
• safeguards
• guards
• minds
• pilots
• micromanages
• cares (for)
• stage-manages
• codirects
• comanages