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. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: terraincognita Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language