/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of rule governed Find synonyms for: Adjective1. lawful, rule-governed, regular (vs. irregular)usage: according to custom or rule or natural lawWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language