Synonyms of modulate

modulate

verb

as in to regulate

to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc.

He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels.

She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.

Related Words

• regulate
• adjust
• improve
• correct
• change
• adapt
• modify
• tune
• harmonize
• alter
• tweak
• match
• tailor
• fine-tune
• shape
• condition
• attune
• readjust
• conform
• accommodate
• rig
• phase
• customize
• edit
• register
• put
• pattern
• better
• fit
• ameliorate
• acclimate
• right
• square
• suit
• model
• readapt
• acclimatize
• redress
• fashion
• fiddle (with)
• perfect
• moderate
• repair
• doctor
• gear
• revise
• polish
• qualify
• shorten
• rewrite
• amend
• rectify
• rework
• remedy
• touch up
• redraw
• fix
• debug
• cut
• reform
• mend
• redraft
• restyle
• emend
• blue-pencil
• red-pencil

Dissimilar Words

• impair
• hurt
• injure
• harm
• damage
• spoil
• mar
• aggravate
• worsen
• misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modulate

Endocannabinoids control our sleep/wake cycle, aka our circadian rhythms, by modulating and maintaining the brain’s biological balance through an abundant receptors neuroscientists call CB1. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 3 June 2026

But their specific details and strictness have modulated between political administrations in recent years. — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 June 2026

Hormones also modulate long-term brain function, shaping new synapses and circuits that leave a lifelong blueprint for behaviour. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

Designer Sherrice Mojgani carefully modulates the lighting to isolate the narrative cutaways. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026