Word Meanings - GOVERN - Book Publishers vocabulary database
To require to be in a particular case; as, a transitive verb governs a noun in the objective case; or to require (a particular case); as, a transitive verb governs the objective case. (more info) 1. To direct and control, as the actions or conduct
Additional info about word: GOVERN
To require to be in a particular case; as, a transitive verb governs a noun in the objective case; or to require (a particular case); as, a transitive verb governs the objective case. (more info) 1. To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority. "Fit to govern and rule multitudes." Shak. 2. To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to manage; as, to govern the life; to govern a horse. Govern well thy appetite. Milton.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of GOVERN)
- Bridle
- Curb
- restrain
- govern
- control
- master
- moderate
- compress
- Control
- curb
- repress
- guide
- regulate
- coerce
- manage
- administer
- Moderate
- soften
- allay
- temper
- Reign
- Rule
- prevail
- command
- Rein
- bridle
- check
- hold
Possible antonyms: (opposite words of GOVERN)
- Loose
- liberate
- instigate
- accelerate
- license
- indulge
- allow
- abet
- Supplicate
- entreat
- persuade
- beg
- petition
- suggest
- represent
- Neglect
- abandon
- berate
- free
- mismanage
- misconduct
Related words: (words related to GOVERN)
- CHECKWORK
Anything made so as to form alternate squares lke those of a checkerboard. - SUPPLICATE
supplicate; of uncertain origin, cf. supplex, supplicis, humbly begging or entreating; perhaps fr. sub under + a word akin to placare to reconcile, appease , or fr. sub under + plicare to fold, whence the idea of bending the knees . Cf. 1. To - SUGGESTER
One who suggests. Beau. & Fl. - SUGGEST
1. To introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of, usually by the agency of other objects. Some ideas . . . are suggested to the mind by all the ways of sensation and reflection. Locke. 2. To propose with difference or modesty; - PERSUADER
One who, or that which, persuades or influences. "Powerful persuaders." Milton. - RESTRAINABLE
Capable of being restrained; controllable. Sir T. Browne. - TEMPER SCREW
1. A screw link, to which is attached the rope of a rope-drilling apparatus, for feeding and slightly turning the drill jar at each stroke. 2. A set screw used for adjusting. - MISMANAGER
One who manages ill. - PERSUADED
Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced. -- Per*suad"ed*ly, adv. -- Per*suad"ed*ness, n. - ALLOWEDLY
By allowance; admittedly. Shenstone. - CONTROLLABLENESS
Capability of being controlled. - MASTERSHIP
1. The state or office of a master. 2. Mastery; dominion; superior skill; superiority. Where noble youths for mastership should strive. Driden. 3. Chief work; masterpiece. Dryden. 4. An ironical title of respect. How now, seignior Launce ! what - SUGGESTRESS
A woman who suggests. "The suggestress of suicides." De Quincey. - COMMANDING
1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer. 2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence. 3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position. Syn. - REPRESENTABLE
Capable of being represented. - SUGGESTION
Information without oath; an entry of a material fact or circumstance on the record for the information of the court, at the death or insolvency of a party. (more info) 1. The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea. 2. That which is suggested; - ALLOW
allocare to admit as proved, to place, use; confused with OF. aloer, fr. L. allaudare to extol; ad + laudare to praise. See Local, and cf. 1. To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction. Ye allow the deeds of your fathers. Luke xi. 48. We commend - CHECKREIN
1. A short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; -- called also a bearing rein. 2. A branch rein connecting the driving rein of one horse of a span or pair with the bit of the other horse. - MASTEROUS
Masterly. Milton. - ALLOWER
1. An approver or abettor. 2. One who allows or permits. - CREMASTERIC
Of or pertaining to the cremaster; as, the cremasteric artery. - HALLOW
To make holy; to set apart for holy or religious use; to consecrate; to treat or keep as sacred; to reverence. "Hallowed be thy name." Matt. vi. 9. Hallow the Sabbath day, to do no work therein. Jer. xvii. 24. His secret altar touched with hallowed - CALLOW
1. Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged. An in the leafy summit, spied a nest, Which, o'er the callow young, a sparrow pressed. Dryden. 2. Immature; boyish; "green"; as, a callow youth. I perceive by this, thou art but a callow maid. Old Play . - THRYFALLOW
To plow for the third time in summer; to trifallow. Tusser. - BAGGAGE MASTER
One who has charge of the baggage at a railway station or upon a line of public travel. - DISTEMPERATE
1. Immoderate. Sir W. Raleigh. 2. Diseased; disordered. Wodroephe. - MISGOVERNED
Ill governed, as a people; ill directed. "Rude, misgoverned hands." Shak. - SALLOWISH
Somewhat sallow. Dickens. - PREIGNITION
Ignition in an internal-combustion engine while the inlet valve is open or before compression is completed. - WALLOWER
A lantern wheel; a trundle. (more info) 1. One who, or that which, wallows. - TOASTMASTER
A person who presides at a public dinner or banquet, and announces the toasts.