| Main Entry: |
govern |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
take control; rule |
Synonyms: |
administer, assume command, be in power, be in the driver's seat, call the shots, call the signals,
captain*,
carry out,
command,
conduct,
control,
dictate,
direct,
execute, exercise authority,
guide,
head, head up, hold dominion, hold office, hold sway, lay down the law,
lead,
manage, occupy throne,
order, overrule,
oversee,
pilot, pull the strings,
regulate,
reign,
render,
run, serve the people,
steer, superintend,
supervise,
sway, tyrannize, wear the crown
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Antonyms: |
agree, comply, obey, surrender, yield
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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