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

Congress could slow a deal by holding hearings and pressuring federal regulators. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

Since the ban went live, multiple studies, including by Australian regulator the eSafety Commissioner, have found that most of the country’s teenagers under the cutoff age continue to use social media. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

Unlike bankruptcy proceedings in court, resolution allows regulators to transfer a failing bank’s deposits to more stable banks before its remaining assets are liquidated to repay creditors. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

My takeaway from a decade of litigation is that Facebook has been penalized for misleading users and regulators about its data practices and its response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. — Emma L. Briant, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026