Synonyms of regulate

regulate

verb

ˈre-gyə-ˌlāt 

1

as in to control

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

you would be well advised to regulate your enthusiasm for the venture and pause to consider the risk involved

Synonyms & Similar Words

• control
• contain
• curb
• restrain
• keep
• measure
• govern
• suppress
• stifle
• inhibit
• constrain
• tame
• hold
• check
• rule
• stop
• pull in
• repress
• rein (in)
• interrupt
• bridle
• impede
• swallow
• hinder
• strangle
• choke (back)
• smother
• obstruct
• hold back
• block
• hamper
• squelch
• arrest
• muffle
• sink
• silence
• bottle (up)
• mince
• pocket
• muzzle
• handcuff
• gag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• loosen
• liberate
• express
• loose
• take out
• unleash
• vent
• air

2

as in to manage

to look after and make decisions about

the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manage
• supervise
• operate
• oversee
• control
• handle
• govern
• conduct
• run
• keep
• administer
• protect
• tend
• direct
• guide
• administrate
• carry on
• superintend
• preside (over)
• steer
• overlook
• watch over
• steward
• safeguard
• watch
• lead
• care (for)
• guard
• pilot
• mind
• micromanage
• stage-manage
• comanage
• codirect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulate

Policies are needed to ensure AI is well regulated and to train workers, make labor markets more flexible, facilitate entrepreneurship and improve energy security, Georgieva said. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Boulder is not trying to regulate greenhouse gas emissions or stop the companies from continuing to produce oil and gas, Russell said. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Other countries have already taken aggressive steps to regulate online sportsbooks’ marketing practices and advertisements. — ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026

There is no comprehensive federal law regulating surrogacy, leaving most rules to the states. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026