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

Some research suggests breakfast skipping may be associated with greater hunger later in the day and difficulty regulating food intake, Wallach says. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

The temperature-regulating fabric, made from a blend of 65 percent cotton and 35 percent linen, is the perfect choice for any upcoming bridal or baby showers, picnics, or even as a cool swimsuit cover-up at the beach. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

The article highlights the immense challenge of monitoring and universally regulating AI's speed, likening it to nuclear agreements needing verification. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Other tips to beat the heat When temperatures are extremely high, some people’s bodies can have trouble regulating temperature. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

The agency has filed legal actions against at least nine states, including New York, to block them from regulating the markets. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Reducing air pollution Many states, including Massachusetts, have laws regulating vehicle emissions, in part because vehicles are responsible for significant amounts of different types of air pollution. — Richard Marcantonio, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Heat acclimatization means gradually exposing yourself to warmer conditions so your body becomes more efficient at sweating, regulating temperature, and maintaining blood volume. — Jakob Roze, Health, 28 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