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 Some parts of Germany are already spraying oak processionary caterpillars with chemicals that are strictly regulated under environmental-protection laws. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 The agency has filed legal actions against at least nine states, including New York, to block them from regulating the markets. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Minnesota’s law was passed amid wider efforts to regulate AI platforms that can generate deepfakes. — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 31 July 2026 The separation can keep stress to a minimum and allow both people to regulate their emotions before a trip. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regulate

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Verb

The French forward controlled Mathieu Choinière's long pass, shrugged off a defender and finished.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026

Definition of control

Verb

Maloney said one of his top priorities was ensuring taxpayer dollars are managed wisely.

— Nathan Pilling July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
By constantly shifting and evolving his approach, the 68 year-old artist has managed the unlikely feat of remaining in the avant garde for nearly half a century.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of manage

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Eden Housing plans to build a four- or five-story building containing 50 to 60 units of affordable housing for seniors at the site, said Charles Liuzzo, Eden’s director of real estate development.

— Theresa Clift July 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
All told, the guiding strategic defense principle contained in the handbook tends to be reactive rather than proactive.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of contain

Verb

The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Movie law conveniently parlays their lengthy sentence into a week’s work at the cheery, picturesque Burning Bush Camp, where supervising pastor Tom (Chris Klein) sportingly overlooks their dubious childcare creds and eccentric prayer style.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of supervise

Verb

Washington supplies the last motive, with CNBC framing the alliance as the sector's pushback against efforts to curb Chinese models.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The Fed has historically used higher interest rates to curb overall economic activity and rein in inflation.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 29 July 2026

Definition of curb

Verb

With a boat launch, any size motors are invited, but must be operated at a slow no-wake speed, according to the park website.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Last year there were 31,142 total students enrolled in the 59 schools operated by the Archdiocese of Miami, which includes Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

In the mid-2010s, Doe and another man broke into a 16-year-old girl’s home, restrained her father and another boy and raped her before setting the house on fire.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
The visual refresh that accompanies the system is comparatively restrained.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of restrain

Verb

The agency oversees Medicaid's low-cost health coverage for the state's lowest-income families.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Moreno asked the Ohio judge overseeing the case to grant a restraining order that would prohibit Miller from harassing, physically touching, and/or verbally or electronically threatening Moreno’s counsel.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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