Governable and Untoward

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Governable adjective - Capable of being controlled.

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Untoward is an antonym for governable.

Untoward adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: tried to reason with the untoward child

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Governable is an antonym for untoward.

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Untoward and Governable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/governable/untoward

Governable & Untoward. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/governable/untoward>.

Untoward or Governable. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/governable/untoward.

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