Synonyms for

Regulated

Verb / ˈregjʌˌleɪtɪd / Another word for regulated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To control or maintain the rate or speed of something.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

controlled governed supervised managed administered

Informal

checked kept in line under control

Literary

ordered disciplined

Antonyms

unregulated uncontrolled chaotic free wild unrestricted lawless

Common collocations

  • closely regulated
  • heavily regulated
  • tightly regulated
  • government regulated
  • federally regulated
  • state regulated
  • self-regulated
  • industries regulated

Word family

noun regulation
verb regulate
adjective regulated
adverb regulatorily

Usage note

Often used in contexts of government, industry, or scientific standards. Be mindful of the specific domain when choosing a synonym.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher regulated the classroom noise level.
  2. The thermostat regulates the temperature in the room.
  3. The bank regulates interest rates.
  4. The referee regulated the game.
  5. The FDA regulates the safety of food and drugs.

Quotes

  • The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist. - Winston Churchill
  • The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened. - Norman Thomas
  • The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings. - Albert Schweitzer

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