REGULATE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

regulate

verb

ˈre-gyə-ˌlāt

Definition of regulate

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

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as in to manage

to look after and make decisions about the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country

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Recent Examples of regulate The Pakistani mill’s Kinetic collection delivered utility through dense constructions and temperature-regulating fabrics that are enhanced with Coolmax, Core Drye and TruTemp365 technologies. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 In two reports published in 2025 and 2026, my colleagues and I worked with global legal experts to examine how governments in 12 countries and regions regulate artificial intelligence. — Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 The data center boom appears to be moving faster than politicians can act to regulate it, as often happens with new technology. — John Shumway, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Insulin is a drug when people inject it to regulate blood sugar. — Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regulate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate

Verb

The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Virginia did a good job controlling SMU for long stretches, but a few big plays negated all that.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of control

Verb

For younger consumers who have always managed much of their lives through apps, these experiences often feel like different versions of the same activity.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Separate nozzles also don't solve the problems of bonding incompatible materials or managing different printing temperatures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

Shauf quit drinking in 2020, and while The Party contains its fair share of drunken regret, alcohol is a more central subject on the afterparty’s other two outtakes.

— Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The medical response has focused largely on treating and containing the disease, with little to no attention to the mental health of those affected.

— Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of contain

Verb

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a supervising companion who is at least 14 years old.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The California Department of State Hospitals contracts with Liberty Healthcare to supervise people convicted of specific crimes and who also struggle with significant mental health conditions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervise

Verb

General admission floor tickets could not be transferred and could be resold only at face value, a rule meant to curb scalping.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Biotech companies like Eli Lilly and Altimmune are testing drugs for their effect at curbing alcohol cravings.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of curb

Verb

Betsy Smith, the head of the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit which operates the park, cheered the passage of the bill.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Such facilities successfully operate today, prioritizing community leadership, transparency, compensation and quiet all at once.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

According to the report, one of the nightclub's owners attempted to physically restrain Lindo and pleaded with him to drop the weapon, describing Lindo as acting focused on his target.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Corrections officials said the officers forced Olivas back into his cell and restrained him.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrain

Verb

Earlier discussions included allowing the Atlanta Department of Corrections to retain one floor and administrative space to oversee municipal detainees.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Its platform helps teams oversee the work required to advance a potential medicine, giving program leaders a clearer picture of progress across a drug’s development.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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