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

Councilman Tom Flight cast the lone dissenting vote, warning that government should be cautious about regulating the display of art on private property, even when the work is unusually large. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

But even that law is largely focused on ensuring the proper facility and environment for grooming, not regulating groomer technique or experience. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

And in a case about the popular weedkiller Roundup, Thomas raised bigger questions about whether the federal law regulating pesticides gives the Environmental Protection Agency too much power. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Similarly, banana slugs in the California redwood forest have inspired experimental water-regulating architecture. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

How to avoid heat illness When temperatures are extremely high, some people’s bodies can have trouble regulating temperature. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026

This shift has effectively positioned battery systems as active participants in regulating energy markets. — Tom Bitting, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The council also discussed a new policy on regulating public comments before kicking it to the Ordinance Committee for fine-tuning. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

How Fiber Impacts Sleep Fiber plays many important roles in health, such as regulating blood lipid levels, promoting regular bowel movements, and fueling the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2026