Govern synonyms
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To settle officially or by decree; determine
To manage or direct (the affairs of a government, institution, etc.)
To have control or authority over; rule:
To draft or enact laws.
serve the people
exercise authority over; as of nations
To reign is defined as to rule over a kingdom and subjects, or to be prominent.
To have charge of; direct or administer:
hold dominion
exercise authority over; as of nations
hold-sway
(Idiomatic) Be pre-eminent; have the greatest influence (over someone or something); dominate.
occupy the throne
exercise authority over; as of nations
assume command
exercise authority over; as of nations
exercise authority over; as of nations
administer the laws
exercise authority over; as of nations
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exercise authority
exercise authority over; as of nations
be in power
exercise authority over; as of nations
Supervise is to watch, direct and manage a task or someone's performance.
To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of:
To control or command:
lay-down-the-law
(Idiomatic) To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
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wield the scepter
exercise authority over; as of nations
wear the crown
exercise authority over; as of nations
hold the reins of empire
exercise authority over; as of nations
allow (antonym)
To let do or happen; permit:
permit (antonym)
To afford opportunity; allow:
consent (antonym)
To acquiesce, agree, approve, assent, to voluntarily comply or yield, to give permission to some act or purpose. See also acquiescence.
acquiesce (antonym)
The definition of acquiesce means to give in or go along with something without protesting, even if you don't really want to.
comply (antonym)
(Archaic) To fulfill; to accomplish.
yield (antonym)
To give as required; to surrender, relinquish or capitulate.
surrender (antonym)
To relinquish possession or control of (something) to another because of demand or compulsion:
agree (antonym)
To accept or support a policy or program:
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(Computing) the act or function of providing maintenance and general housekeeping for computer systems, networks, peripheral equipment, etc.
(Sports) To hit (a soccer ball) in the air with one's head.
(--- Informal) To depart; leave:
To adjust to a requirement; regulate:
Regulate is defined as to control, direct or adjust.
To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over:
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wear the crown (or purple)
be at the helm
be in the driver's seat
hold sway over
hold-the-reins
over (related)
Another time; again:
machine (related)
A device that applies force, changes the direction of a force, or changes the strength of a force, in order to perform a task, generally involving work done on a load . Machines are often designed to yield a high mechanical advantage to reduce the effort needed to do that work. &diamf3; A simple machine is a wheel, a lever, or an inclined plane. All other machines can be built using combinations of these simple machines; for example, a drill uses a combination of gears (wheels) to drive helical inclined planes (the drill-bit) to split a material and carve a hole in it.
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To make regular; cause to conform.
Alternative spelling of regularize.
To give an order or orders; request that something be done or supplied.
deregulate (antonym)
To remove the regulations from.
governing (related)
enforce (related)
promulgate (related)
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determine (related)
codify (related)
Synonym Study
- Administer implies the orderly management of governmental or institutional affairs by executive officials
- Rule now usually signifies the exercise of arbitrary or autocratic power
- Govern implies the exercise of authority in controlling the actions of the members of a body politic and directing the affairs of state, and generally connotes as its purpose the maintenance of public order and the promotion of the common welfare
Find another word for govern. In this page you can discover 58 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for govern, like: rule, administer, command, legislate, serve the people, reign, oversee, manage, hold dominion, hold-sway and occupy the throne.