MODULATE Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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.

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Recent Examples of modulate Even for women uninterested in modulating their feelings and behavior to fit a societal standard of supportive positivity, perimenopause is presented as a hazard to health and well-being. —

Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026 Studies suggest that MSCs can interact with immune cells in ways that help modulate inflammatory signaling, without broadly suppressing immune function. —

Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 One possibility is combining medications that modulate appetite with interventions that enhance energy expenditure. —

Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 The approach that works for him involves periodized nutrition, modulating his fat and carbohydrate consumption based on his day-to-day training needs. —

Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for modulate

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Defense attorneys will likely argue that the explosion was a tragic accident, but was unintended — even if the defendants broke rules meant to regulate the sale and storage of fireworks, Parisi said.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The appropriate remedy is congressional overruling of the Marquette case so as to allow the states to regulate loans to their own citizens.

— George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026