Synonyms for Governs:

• v.

  •administer (verb)
  • govern,
  • administrate,
  • ride herd on,
  • be in the saddle,
  • sit on top of,
  • crack the whip,
  • hold the reins,
  • run the show,
  • pull the wires.
  •bridle (verb)
  • master,
  • withhold,
  • keep in check,
  • repress,
  • moderate,
  • suppress,
  • constrain.
  •command (verb)
  • conquer,
  • override,
  • prescribe,
  • stop,
  • officiate,
  • influence,
  • reign over,
  • wield,
  • hinder,
  • exact,
  • exercise power,
  • prevail,
  • force,
  • preside over,
  • charge,
  • coach,
  • overbear,
  • push,
  • oppress,
  • domineer,
  • predominate,
  • take over,
  • compel,
  • coerce,
  • have authority.
  •commands (verb)
  • Grasps,
  • coordinates,
  • reigns,
  • holds,
  • Grips,
  • sways,
  • Charges.
  •conduct (verb)
  • call the tune,
  • attend,
  • ordain,
  • chair,
  • trailblaze,
  • organize,
  • keep,
  • run things,
  • escort,
  • wield baton,
  • usher,
  • engineer,
  • chaperon,
  • accompany,
  • convey,
  • operate.
  •control (verb)
  • overlook,
  • hold purse strings,
  • manipulate,
  • subject,
  • deal with,
  • be in saddle,
  • bully,
  • quarterback,
  • regiment,
  • advise,
  • call,
  • hold sway over,
  • push buttons,
  • instruct,
  • subjugate.
  •controls (verb)
  • rules,
  • oversees,
  • superintends,
  • commands,
  • controls,
  • administers,
  • executes,
  • orders,
  • pilots,
  • dominates,
  • bridles,
  • harnesses,
  • leads,
  • steers,
  • manages,
  • directs,
  • supervises,
  • presides,
  • disciplines.
  •dictate (verb)
  • bid,
  • read the riot act,
  • pronounce,
  • walk heavy,
  • set,
  • decree,
  • put foot down,
  • bulldoze,
  • call the play,
  • enjoin,
  • impose,
  • lay down,
  • take the reins.
  •direct (verb)
  • carry on,
  • control the affairs of,
  • have the say.
  •directs (verb)
  • masters,
  • conducts,
  • lords,
  • Bosses.
  •dispose (verb)
  • bend,
  • group,
  • distribute,
  • set in order,
  • bias,
  • promote,
  • put,
  • prompt,
  • adapt,
  • tempt,
  • range,
  • arrange,
  • induce,
  • fix,
  • tailor,
  • actuate,
  • rank,
  • condition,
  • put one's foot down,
  • settle,
  • motivate,
  • Methodize,
  • move,
  • make willing,
  • systematize,
  • prepare,
  • adjust,
  • stand,
  • locate,
  • array,
  • marshal,
  • put to rights.
  •govern (verb)
  • control,
  • carry out,
  • supervise,
  • guide,
  • administer,
  • reign,
  • manage,
  • dictate,
  • head up,
  • inhibit,
  • steer,
  • overrule,
  • hold office,
  • dominate,
  • pull the strings,
  • assume command,
  • serve the people,
  • lead,
  • direct,
  • regulate,
  • call the shots,
  • order,
  • get the better of,
  • exercise authority,
  • render,
  • superintend,
  • dispose,
  • call the signals,
  • sway,
  • shepherd,
  • handle,
  • restrain,
  • directionalize,
  • be in the driver's seat,
  • contain,
  • conduct,
  • decide,
  • check,
  • head,
  • oversee,
  • determine,
  • tyrannize,
  • lay down the law,
  • pilot,
  • be in power,
  • tame,
  • wear the crown,
  • rule,
  • bridle,
  • run,
  • execute,
  • occupy throne,
  • discipline,
  • incline,
  • hold sway,
  • boss,
  • hold dominion,
  • command,
  • subdue,
  • curb,
  • predispose,
  • underlie.
  •masters (verb)
  • heads.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words (noun):
  • works,
  • overrules,
  • arranges,
  • ranges,
  • runs,
  • bends,
  • dictates,
  • baffles,
  • places,
  • disposes,
  • says,
  • decides,
  • districts,
  • finds,
  • sets,
  • regularizes,
  • restrains,
  • keeps,
  • guides,
  • swings,
  • trims,
  • consecrates,
  • blows,
  • wields,
  • influences,
  • grades,
  • takes,
  • ranks,
  • tempers,
  • predominates,
  • leans,
  • rulings,
  • tells,
  • determines,
  • methods,
  • governed,
  • decrees,
  • handles,
  • winds,
  • thinks,
  • regulates,
  • bids,
  • Drives,
  • puts,
  • administrates,
  • curbs,
  • upholds,
  • enjoins,
  • adjusts,
  • shapes,
  • contains,
  • administrations,
  • operates,
  • checks.

Paraphrases for Governs:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, plural
    regulates.

• Independent

  • Noun, plural
    Regulations, jurisdictions, rules, requirements, orders, Addresses, concerns, guides, mandates, handles, covers, touches, manages, administers.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    organises, organizes, enforces, oversees, arranges, supervises, rule, resolves, evaluates, belongs, standardized, standardizes, implements, configures, exists, observes, formulates, concentrates, convenes, responds, goes, incorporates, reigns, designates, enjoys, constitutes, represents, overrides, define, defines, prescribes, introduces, contemplates, presides, stipulate, stipulates, dictates, articulates, Establishing, establishes, determines, imposes, generates, identifies, encompasses, inspires, delineates, prevails, discipline, disciplines, monitors, proclaims, influences, informs, involves, operates, explores, explains, disposes, concludes, comprises, solves, describes, outlines, decrees, constrains, assigns, ascertains, conducts, predicts, strives, control, controls, guidance, anticipates, undertakes, pinpoints, declares, throttles, verifies, arrives, provides, embodies, owns, specifies, develops, examines, foresees, denotes, calculates, enshrines, prepares, steers, supersedes, decides, emphasises, chooses, delivers, restricts, possesses, condemns, enunciates, settles, turns, upholds, envisages, employs, brings, amends, follows, spearheads, directs, asserts, compiles, pursues, pervades, creates, regards, treats, enables, selects, hinges, bestows, relies, Drives, depends, tackles, shapes, assesses, notes, actuates, embraces, outweighs, underlies, purports, commands, contains, permeates, computes, adjusts, knows, continues, affirms, hinders, Bears, varies, refers, lays, lies, captures, leads, maintains, applies, includes, checks, entails, stages, wears, Affects, instils, runs, fixes, Comes, draws, extends, Trafficking, Tracks, processes, co-chairs, holds, intends, speaks, builds, Strikes, discusses, Carries, Rests, reads, finds, sets, hosts, avails, aims, launches, stands, deals, stems, chair, chairs, heads, seeks, funnels, Watches, expects, Focuses, focusses, Pulses, pays, switches, spans, looks, matches, puts, Addresses, Does, keeps, mandates, covers, makes.

• Other Related

  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    government, administer, regulate, regulating, regulation, management, dominates, pertains, guiding, rules, concerns, guides, handles, regulates, manages, administers.

Antonyms for Governs:

• v.

  • administer
    forego, mismanage, neglect.
  • bridle
    let go, release, set free.
  • command
    follow.
  • control
    forsake, resign, give up, abandon, renounce, relinquish.
  • dictate
    ask, implore, request.
  • direct
    misguide.
  • dispose
    disarrange, disturb, displace, disorder.
  • govern
    agree, acquiesce, allow, obey, consent, give way, permit, yield, surrender, comply.