Synonyms of modulated

modulated

verb

past tense of modulate

as in adjusted

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

• adjusted
• regulated
• corrected
• improved
• changed
• adapted
• tuned
• modified
• attuned
• harmonized
• matched
• tailored
• altered
• shaped
• phased
• tweaked
• conditioned
• modeled
• edited
• rigged
• fine-tuned
• customized
• readjusted
• squared
• registered
• patterned
• suited
• fitted
• acclimatized
• fashioned
• acclimated
• geared
• accommodated
• conformed
• fiddled (with)
• doctored
• ameliorated
• readapted
• put
• redressed
• polished
• repaired
• moderated
• perfected
• righted
• revised
• touched up
• bettered
• reworked
• shortened
• amended
• qualified
• rewrote
• rectified
• fixed
• redrafted
• restyled
• reformed
• debugged
• remedied
• emended
• cut
• mended
• blue-penciled
• redrew
• red-penciled

Dissimilar Words

• impaired
• damaged
• injured
• hurt
• harmed
• marred
• spoiled
• aggravated
• worsened
• misadjusted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modulated

The mouth fiddle belongs to a family of instruments that are orally modulated, lending qualities of the human voice to the sound waves emitted by a vibrating string. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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

Interestingly, the entanglement levels can be modulated on demand through these vibrations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026

At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France. — Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026

At startup, the flat-six engine’s titanium exhaust sounds rowdier than that of the average 911, but is modulated enough to make long drives untaxing. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026

Lopatin’s score modulated between tension and unbearable anxiety until its poignant (Iggy Pop–assisted) catharsis. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025

Bassett transmits the surreal shock of learning that her vows were spoken on shaky ground—and makes over-the-top seem properly modulated. — Niela Orr, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

The researchers suggest this strategy may be shared by other deep-vent species, modulated by the local chemistry of their relevant habitats. — New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025