Synonyms of regulator

regulator

noun

ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər 

as in controller

a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system

the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controller
• control
• selector
• switch
• lever
• actuator
• knob
• key
• dial
• button
• push button

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulator

The facility, constructed next to an existing nuclear plant by the company Posiva, still needs a final thumbs-up from Finland’s nuclear regulator before waste can be disposed there. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Federal civil rights regulators previously found that Jeffco Public Schools violated federal equality laws through its athletic policies. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Over the next four months, Citation and state regulators would continue to debate the terms of restarting the Bayou. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

Serious or recurring harms could trigger obligations to report them to relevant regulators, affected individuals or the public, depending on the nature and severity of the harm. — Sylvia Lu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026