Synonyms of regulated

regulated

verb

past tense of regulate

1

as in controlled

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controlled
• contained
• curbed
• kept
• restrained
• measured
• governed
• suppressed
• constrained
• tamed
• stifled
• ruled
• inhibited
• checked
• held
• stopped
• bridled
• pulled in
• reined (in)
• swallowed
• interrupted
• repressed
• choked (back)
• held back
• arrested
• strangled
• impeded
• smothered
• hindered
• muffled
• hampered
• minced
• blocked
• silenced
• obstructed
• bottled (up)
• squelched
• pocketed
• sank
• muzzled
• handcuffed
• gagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• liberated
• loosened
• expressed
• aired
• unleashed
• took out
• loosed
• vented

2

as in operated

to look after and make decisions about

the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controlled
• operated
• supervised
• managed
• handled
• conducted
• governed
• oversaw
• administered
• directed
• ran
• kept
• protected
• guided
• tended
• carried on
• administrated
• presided (over)
• watched over
• overlooked
• stewarded
• superintended
• steered
• led
• watched
• safeguarded
• guarded
• cared (for)
• piloted
• minded
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• comanaged
• codirected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulated

California is seen as one of the key battlegrounds for how the technology is regulated across the country. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

And in a public letter released earlier this week, more than 1,000 AI staffers across leading firms called for the industry to be more tightly regulated. — CBS News, 31 July 2026

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

Meanwhile, Kalshi, which is regulated under the CFTC, is not subject to these requirements and, instead, must follow general corporate income tax rules. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Officials also warned that boating in the Bahamas is not well regulated, noting that accidents have resulted in injuries and deaths. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Supplements are regulated differently from prescription medications and don’t require approval before they are marketed. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026

It’ll probably be regulated by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, the FDA’s arm of device regulation. — David Kao, The Conversation, 29 July 2026

While Kalshi isn’t legally considered a gambling platform, as the app is regulated like commodity trading, multiple states have filed lawsuits to enforce gaming laws. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2026