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

In addition to regulating blood sugar, insulin helps nerve cells in the brain to grow and communicate with each other, which in turn can support overall cognitive function. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

The federal agency yesterday filed a lawsuit attempting to stop Arkansas from regulating Kalshi, after suing 10 other states in similar cases. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 13 Nov. 2026

In other words, state and local governments already play a major role in regulating private development, including through rules governing land and water use. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

Congress also has stopped short of regulating the technology, but that may change with its Democratic takeover. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Financiera Ueno subsequently became Ueno Bank, placing one of its former executives at the head of the institution responsible for regulating it. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Under the federal Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, local governments and airport operators are legally prohibited from regulating ticket prices, routes, or service levels. — Chase Jordan updated November 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026

Ultimately, Goldin believes the responsibility of regulating repacks belongs to platforms that sell them. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Concerns about a Democratic Congress regulating AI led to a more than 5% drop in the tech-heavy Nasdaq, wiping out more than $2 trillion in market value. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026