Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > G Synonyms of governor Find synonyms for: Noun 1. governor, politician usage: the head of a state government 2. governor, regulator, control, controller usage: a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of governor (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: oleaginous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language