Synonyms of regulates

regulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of regulate

1

as in contains

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

• contains
• controls
• curbs
• keeps
• restrains
• governs
• suppresses
• inhibits
• stifles
• tames
• constrains
• measures
• holds
• rules
• checks
• reins (in)
• stops
• pulls in
• represses
• bridles
• interrupts
• impedes
• hinders
• swallows
• smothers
• obstructs
• muffles
• strangles
• chokes (back)
• hampers
• holds back
• blocks
• squelches
• bottles (up)
• pockets
• arrests
• silences
• minces
• sinks
• muzzles
• handcuffs
• gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• loosens
• liberates
• expresses
• unleashes
• looses
• takes out
• airs
• vents

2

as in supervises

to look after and make decisions about

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervises
• operates
• oversees
• manages
• governs
• conducts
• controls
• handles
• runs
• directs
• administers
• keeps
• tends
• protects
• guides
• administrates
• overlooks
• superintends
• presides (over)
• watches over
• carries on
• steers
• leads
• stewards
• watches
• minds
• safeguards
• cares (for)
• pilots
• guards
• micromanages
• stage-manages
• codirects
• comanages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulates

Flora, 43, has served as his party’s top budget official in the chamber and been the subject of several cases with the Fair Political Practices Commission, which regulates campaign finance, lobbying and government ethics. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Before the city or state adopts or regulates an AI tool that touches housing, jobs, benefits or immigration, the people affected should be asked first. — Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

The commission also regulates lobbying and can issue penalties for fundraising and other infractions. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The International Seabed Authority, an UNCLOS body that regulates such activities, has issued dozens of exploration contracts that allow governments to survey and map the ocean floor, gather environmental data, and test extraction technologies. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

The federal law regulates air pollution from sources such as automobiles and power plants. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Spain has had a housing law in place since 2023 that regulates rents and protects tenants, as well as allowing rent caps in high-demand areas at the request of local governments. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The geometry of the dome itself regulates ventilation and activates natural air circulation through the stack effect, complemented by floor-level air intake to prevent direct drafts and maintain a consistent microclimate. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The bill regulates college athletics, including transfer eligibility and name, image and likeness rights. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026