REGULATING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

regulating

verb

present participle of regulate

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

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as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country

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Recent Examples of regulating Genes regulating stem cell populations, redox balance and cell-to-cell communication were also expanded or distinctly modified. —

Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 What role should the state play, if at all, in regulating AI to protect Bay Area workers and/or consumers? —

Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 Made from 100 percent European flax, the naturally heat-regulating linen is a must-have for your summer outfit rotation. —

Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 25 May 2026 Fold it over your sofa, drape it on an armchair, or use it as an extra layer on your bed—since it’s made with 100 percent cotton, its temperature-regulating fabric can work in every season. —

Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 To benefit from the concentration- and circadian-regulating effects of blue light, Smith recommends using a desk lamp with a daylight bulb (5000K to 6500K) during peak work hours; just be sure to avoid blue light for at least a few hours before bedtime. —

Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026 The city Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the building and its gothic interior as a historic landmark in 1988, regulating what can be done to it, and how. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026 Made out of a temperature-regulating material, this shirt is perfect for keeping you cool in hot, humid weather. —

Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026 Montana lawmakers also passed legislation that bars the state from regulating planet-warming emissions, unless the federal government does so first. —

Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026

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And there’s a chance the Giants vote against Sacramento as an expansion site because the Giants want to continue controlling the market.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.

— Special to The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026