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

Perfect for transitional weather, look for traits like water-resistant wax coating, removable hoods and natural fibers like wool for temperature-regulating comfort. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Under that most recent amendment, the bill would no longer apply to state actions regulating water use and water quality. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

These chemicals have a similar structure to the molecules our bodies naturally make and operate in the endocannabinoid system, a cellular network that’s involved in regulating sleep, pain, inflammatory and immune responses, and hunger. — Sarah Klein, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026

Which makes regulating surveillance pricing now all the more important. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Maine has passed a new AI law regulating artificial intelligence as a mental health advisor, similar to other state legislations. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In any case, Illinois should wait to see how federal regulators and regional transmission operators resolve these same questions around regulating data center demand on peak summer days before adopting its own rules, Tietz said. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Legislative steps, such as the 2026 consumer protection standards for cryptocurrency kiosks, indicate the state is taking a structured approach to regulating digital assets. — K.h. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026

How to stay safe in hot weather When temperatures are extremely high, some people’s bodies can have trouble regulating temperature. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026