Synonyms & related words for ungovernable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ungovernable — including indocile, uncontrollable, unruly, unmanageable, intractable, incorrigible. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to ungovernable

Explore words related to ungovernable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ungoverned, governable, uncheckable, unmanageably, uncontrollability, misgoverned, untractable, uncontrolled. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for ungovernable

Common synonyms for ungovernable include indocile, uncontrollable, unruly, unmanageable, intractable, incorrigible, obstreperous, fractious — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does ungovernable come from?

The word ungovernable breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root govern-, from Greek gubernao (“steer, govern”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.