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

The center adds that reishi contains immune-modulating polysaccharides that may reduce the over-reactiveness of the immune response and down-regulate histamine levels and inflammation. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Many European nations have worked hard to improve buildings’ energy efficiency, but although insulation can help modulate temperatures in summer as well as winter, many homes have also been made airtight to retain heat. — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026

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