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

Colorado applies a similar legislative approach to employment eligibility verification, not by changing the underlying federal obligation, but by regulating one aspect of how employers carry it out. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Another option that employers might consider is introducing natural heat-regulating measures such as green walls and roofs, trees, or ponds. — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026

The investigation comes on the heels of back-to-back crackdowns on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in regulating tech behemoths including Meta and Apple. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Staying cool doesn’t mean having to sacrifice style, and this merino wool dress is naturally temperature-regulating and has a breezy cap-sleeve silhouette that moves with you. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

The staff report recommended regulating these businesses as separate categories — bars and nightclubs; restaurants and brew pubs; and wineries, distilleries and breweries — a change that could allow more alcohol-serving businesses overall. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Nationally, 85% of Democrats and 79% of Republicans favored creating a federal agency devoted to monitoring and regulating AI. — Victoria Baeza Garcia, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026

LoPilato said the policy aims to be proactive, rather than allowing more violence to take place before regulating the problem. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

On Monday, Garden City adopted its own ordinance regulating high-speed e-motos and e-scooters. — Rose Evans july 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026