Generally speaking, the art of governing consists in taking the most money from one part of the citizens, in order to give it to another part.
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Governing
/ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/
Synonyms for "governing" (179 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
absoluteascendantat the headauthoritarianauthoritativeauthorizedautocraticbosschiefclothed with authoritycommandingcompetentconsequentialconservationconsiderable
Verb(3 words)
Noun(8 words)
administrationadministrative actionadministrative divisionadministrative taskcabinet ministercabinet officers responsibilitiescolonial administrationcommunity projects
Adjective(10 words)
administrative areaadministrative bodyadministrative decisionadministrative mattersadministrative provisionadministrative staffboard-relatedcentral authoritycentral issuecolonial authority
Strong matches (54)
Noun(13 words)
control overall forcecontrol processcontrol structurescouncil leadingdiocesansexecutive authorityexecutive branchexecutive powergovernancegovernance activitygovernmentgovernment activityincumbent party
controllingdirectingdirectiondirectivedirectorialdirectorydominantduly constitutedeminentempoweredex officioexecutivegeneralgreatguidingheadhegemonichegemonisticimperativeimportant
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Determiner(1 words)
de. exekutive
Adjective(7 words)
electoral procedureexecutive boardexecutive body decisionsexecutive councilexecutive council reportgovernment districtguiding rule
Preposition(1 words)
in power
Related words (89)
Adjective(27 words)
internal regulation frameworkmayoral officesneural regulationorganizational conceptpolitical authoritypolitical changespolitical institutionspolitical procedurepolitical unitpresidentialregulatory actionregulatory approachregulatory boardregulatory filingsregulatory frameworkregulatory guidelineregulatory mechanismsregulatory regimeregulatory serviceregulatory system
Show 7 more words
ruling authoritiesruling body membersruling party platformruling party victoryruling policysocietal orderswedish reglera
Noun(19 words)
lawmakingmore regulatorypolicy artpolitical frameworkpresidential cabinet decisionspresidingpresiding officerregulatory documentregulatory failureregulatory policyruling bodyruling partiesruling structureschool boardsocial-security program administrationstewardingsuperintendingsupervisory frameworktribal council directive
Verb(5 words)
Determiner(2 words)
most administrative proceduremost governing
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, administer, administration, administrative action, administrative area.
- Sentence evidence is available for governing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "governing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "governing"
Keep "governing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "governing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "governing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "governing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
12 entriesCollocations
8 entriesgoverning authoritygoverning boardgoverning bodygoverning factorgoverning lawgoverning principlegoverning principlesgoverning rules
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Although he had fewer supporters among the governing class, he was able to get the popular vote.
Source: tatoeba (877824)
Our vision of globalization empowers each and every person on the planet to be the best they can be, not to live in abject subjugation to a corporate governing body.
Source: tatoeba (2343357)
The Canadian government’s guide to writing says that the role of punctuation is to clarify, and "this principle takes precedence over all precepts governing the use of individual marks of punctuation."
Source: tatoeba (2720700)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "governing"?
Closest matches include absolute, administer, administration, administrative action, administrative area.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "governing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.