Synonyms for guv

Most common

boss · mate · finger

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A form of address to a man, usually a stranger or a superior.

   Right away, guv... I mean, sarge.

Related words

Phrases

guv'nor

Forms

Plural

guvs → mates, bosses, guv'nors, fingers…

Example sentences

• boss Between you and me, he's in trouble with the boss.
• mate I never thought I'd be lucky enough to get a mate.
• finger You want to have a finger in every pie, don't you?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

gov¹

4 letters

boss¹, mate¹

6 letters

finger²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (finger² = 2 syllables).