Governed Synonyms and Antonyms

Influence; hold in check
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. ruled
  2. dominated
  3. directed
  4. controlled
Antonyms:
  1. acquiesced
  2. consented
  3. permitted
  4. allowed
To keep the mechanical operation of (a device) within proper parameters
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. regulated
  2. controlled
Exercise authority over; as of nations
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. ruled
  2. swayed
  3. reigned
Ruled
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. commanded
  2. administered
  3. under authority
  4. supervised
  5. superintended
  6. directed
  7. overseen
  8. tyrannized over
  9. dictated to
  10. conducted
  11. guided
  12. piloted
  13. mastered
  14. led
  15. driven
  16. subjugated
  17. subordinate
Antonyms:
  1. free
  2. autonomous
  3. archic

Governed Sentence Examples

  • The town is governed by an urban district council.

  • As recently as 1900, most of the world was governed this way.

  • The town is governed by a mayor, 8 aldermen and 24 councillors.

  • The state is divided into fifteen counties, each of which is governed in local matters by a board of county commissioners, and is divided for administrative purposes into townships.

  • The town is governed by a municipality.

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