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

Federal regulators, maritime agencies and Long Beach officials are crafting safety and oversight rules, vowing transparent public engagement. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Six wage complaints have been sent to labor regulators, two with the Illinois Department of Labor and four with the Chicago Office of Labor Standards, according to Arise. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Yet despite years of warnings from the park’s visitors, attorneys and medical experts about the perils of riding X2, officials at the theme park – located in Valencia, California – and state regulators allowed the attraction to continue operating. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

If regulators ultimately approve it, the treatment will be a triumph of immunology and cancer biology. — STAT, 27 Aug. 2026