What is another word for governs?
267 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɡˈʌvənz], [ ɡˈʌvənz], [ ɡ_ˈʌ_v_ə_n_z]
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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.
- 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.
- call the tune,
- attend,
- ordain,
- chair,
- trailblaze,
- organize,
- keep,
- run things,
- escort,
- wield baton,
- usher,
- engineer,
- chaperon,
- accompany,
- convey,
- operate.
- overlook,
- hold purse strings,
- manipulate,
- subject,
- deal with,
- be in saddle,
- bully,
- quarterback,
- regiment,
- advise,
- call,
- hold sway over,
- push buttons,
- instruct,
- subjugate.
- rules,
- oversees,
- superintends,
- commands,
- controls,
- administers,
- executes,
- orders,
- pilots,
- dominates,
- bridles,
- harnesses,
- leads,
- steers,
- manages,
- directs,
- supervises,
- presides,
- disciplines.
- bid,
- read the riot act,
- pronounce,
- walk heavy,
- set,
- decree,
- put foot down,
- bulldoze,
- call the play,
- enjoin,
- impose,
- lay down,
- take the reins.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
How to use "Governs" in context?
Governs is a term that has taken on different meanings over time. In its original sense it referred to a person who presided over a governing body, such as a parliament. Over time, the term has come to refer to the office of a head of state or the authoritarian rule of a single person. In modern usage, it is typically used to refer to a system of government in which a single leader, often a dictator, is responsible for both governing and overseeing the security of the nation.
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Equivalence
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Noun, plural
regulates.
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Noun, plural
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Independent
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Noun, plural
Addresses, Regulations, touches, concerns, rules, orders, administers, manages, guides, covers, mandates, handles, requirements, jurisdictions.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
amends, chair, control, define, discipline, guidance, rule, standardized, stands, stipulate, Carries, Does, Establishing, Focuses, Trafficking, Watches, avails, Comes, Addresses, Affects, Bears, Drives, Pulses, Rests, Strikes, Tracks, goes, checks, disposes, disciplines, concentrates, heads, captures, upholds, continues, extends, maintains, exists, prevails, wears, outlines, hinders, reads, inspires, affirms, stipulates, deals, asserts, declares, proclaims, verifies, concludes, holds, observes, enjoys, adjusts, settles, comprises, contains, includes, constrains, arrives, applies, embraces, describes, explains, assesses, calculates, computes, determines, evaluates, notes, assigns, refers, sets, condemns, standardizes, responds, owns, possesses, conducts, aims, operates, enforces, generates, makes, undertakes, pursues, actuates, runs, varies, brings, draws, establishes, keeps, decides, finds, resolves, fixes, arranges, controls, organizes, prepares, shapes, commands, directs, leads, oversees, presides, steers, supervises, regards, informs, chooses, selects, bestows, spans, covers, stages, influences, designates, enables, hinges, develops, implements, expects, intends, anticipates, follows, seeks, strives, denotes, matches, treats, delivers, pays, provides, represents, supersedes, switches, incorporates, monitors, examines, contemplates, turns, introduces, envisages, foresees, relies, embodies, employs, processes, discusses, chairs, formulates, builds, constitutes, articulates, enunciates, speaks, ascertains, explores, convenes, funnels, hosts, restricts, stems, creates, looks, mandates, predicts, launches, dictates, puts, encompasses, identifies, reigns, delineates, compiles, involves, knows, defines, throttles, decrees, solves, specifies, lays, pinpoints, lies, permeates, pervades, overrides, tackles, depends, spearheads, configures, belongs, underlies, outweighs, entails, imposes, prescribes, co-chairs, purports, enshrines, emphasises, focusses, organises, instils.
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Noun, plural
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Other Related
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
administer, government, guiding, management, regulate, regulating, regulation, dominates, concerns, rules, regulates, administers, manages, guides, pertains, handles.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
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