Synonyms of regulating

regulating

verb

present participle of regulate

1

as in controlling

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

• controlling
• curbing
• containing
• keeping
• restraining
• measuring
• governing
• suppressing
• stifling
• inhibiting
• constraining
• taming
• checking
• holding
• ruling
• stopping
• pulling in
• bridling
• interrupting
• repressing
• swallowing
• reining (in)
• impeding
• blocking
• strangling
• hindering
• hampering
• arresting
• obstructing
• smothering
• choking (back)
• holding back
• silencing
• bottling (up)
• squelching
• sinking
• muffling
• pocketing
• mincing
• muzzling
• handcuffing
• gagging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• loosening
• liberating
• expressing
• venting
• airing
• unleashing
• taking out
• loosing

2

as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervising
• managing
• controlling
• overseeing
• operating
• handling
• governing
• conducting
• running
• administering
• directing
• keeping
• guiding
• protecting
• tending
• superintending
• administrating
• presiding (over)
• carrying on
• stewarding
• overlooking
• watching over
• leading
• steering
• watching
• safeguarding
• guarding
• minding
• piloting
• caring (for)
• micromanaging
• stage-managing
• comanaging
• codirecting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulating

Across the country, local governments have taken a wide range of approaches to regulating data centers, said Dave Owen, a professor at UC Law San Francisco, specializing in environmental law. — Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Here’s what to know The Florida Board of Education approved rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence in Florida’s public schools, colleges and universities for students and teachers, education reporter Austin Horn reported. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Tech leaders took opposing positions on regulating AI, pointing to a growing rift in the industry. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The Methuen School Committee has a responsibility to regulate what students bring onto our campuses, but the broader responsibility for regulating these vehicles rests with our state. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Cells possess sophisticated systems for repairing damage, maintaining our repertoire of proteins, recycling components and regulating metabolism. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Thanks to the temperature-regulating properties of its material, this is a great choice for that weird in-between summer-and-fall period that’s notoriously difficult to dress for. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Hinojosa's platform focuses on affordability, public education, and regulating data centers. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Not everyone is happy that Congress is thinking of regulating the private equity extravaganza. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026