Synonyms for

Regulates

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

Definition

To control or direct according to a rule or law

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

governs controls manages directs

Informal

runs handles keeps in line

Literary

orders sways

Antonyms

disrupts destabilizes unleashes loosens disobeys ignores

Common collocations

  • regulates blood sugar
  • regulates traffic
  • regulates the economy
  • regulates body temperature
  • regulates emotions
  • regulates the flow
  • regulates the market

Word family

noun regulation
verb regulate
adjective regulatory
adverb regulatorily

Usage note

This word is often used in formal contexts, particularly in science, government, and business. It implies bringing something into a controlled or orderly state.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher regulates the classroom to make sure everyone is learning.
  2. The thermostat regulates the temperature in the house.
  3. The police regulate traffic to keep everyone safe.
  4. The referee regulates the game to make sure everyone follows the rules.
  5. The FDA regulates the safety of food and drugs.

Quotes

  • The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency. - Bill Gates
  • The future of advertising is the Internet. - Bill Gates
  • The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don't really even notice it, so it's part of everyday life. - Bill Gates

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