What is another word for regulate?
Synonyms for regulate
ˈrɛg yəˌleɪtreg·u·late
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Princeton's WordNet
regulate, modulateverb
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
"regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch"
Synonyms:
order, tone, shape, mold, inflect, influence, baffle, modulate, regularize, govern, determine, regulariseAntonyms:
deregulateregulate, regularize, regularise, order, governverb
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
"We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"
Synonyms:
put, govern, ordain, regularise, order, dictate, arrange, set up, say, grade, ordinate, range, influence, determine, mold, baffle, consecrate, rule, enjoin, modulate, rank, rate, tell, shape, prescribe, place, regularizeAntonyms:
deregulatedetermine, shape, mold, influence, regulateverb
shape or influence; give direction to
"experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
Synonyms:
mildew, settle, baffle, square up, work, shape, fix, find, square off, forge, modulate, determine, see, find out, govern, cast, form, define, specify, mould, regularize, watch, regularise, mold, tempt, charm, make up one's mind, decide, ascertain, influence, limit, act upon, learn, set, model, order, checkAntonyms:
deregulatebaffle, regulateverb
check the emission of (sound)
Synonyms:
baffle, stupefy, scotch, stick, perplex, bilk, shape, get, mystify, frustrate, flummox, beat, order, foil, nonplus, modulate, determine, dumbfound, thwart, govern, regularize, regularise, amaze, mold, gravel, bewilder, cross, vex, influence, puzzle, spoil, poseAntonyms:
deregulate
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
regulateverb
Synonyms:
methodize, dispose, adjust, reduce to method, adjust by rule, put in order, keep in orderregulateverb
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "regulate":
regulating, govern, regular, regularize, regulates, regularise, regulatory, regulated, regulation, control, legislate
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#64 | see | |
#77 | get | |
#100 | find | |
#125 | work | |
#173 | order | |
#189 | set | |
#272 | check | |
#316 | place | |
#333 | control | |
#352 | rate | |
#368 | form | |
#424 | learn | |
#476 | model | |
#496 | say | |
#605 | range | |
#679 | put | |
#723 | tell | |
#871 | watch | |
#1083 | cross | |
#1299 | regular | |
#1419 | rule | |
#1518 | grade | |
#1914 | determine | |
#2110 | limit | |
#2219 | rank | |
#2233 | define | |
#2394 | cast | |
#2464 | fix | |
#2748 | regulation | |
#2851 | beat | |
#2943 | influence | |
#3012 | shape | |
#3387 | stick | |
#3436 | regulatory | |
#3568 | decide | |
#3823 | specify | |
#4082 | tone | |
#4785 | puzzle | |
#5938 | charm | |
#7411 | organize | |
#7434 | regulated | |
#7475 | arrange | |
#8623 | settle | |
#8988 | mold | |
#9747 | pose | |
#9768 | forge | |
#10816 | foil | |
#11761 | regulate | |
#12982 | govern | |
#13072 | gravel | |
#15057 | regulating | |
#17024 | scotch | |
#17529 | prescribe | |
#19866 | ascertain | |
#20832 | dictate | |
#20940 | mould | |
#21436 | spoil | |
#21463 | regulates | |
#27523 | ordinate | |
#30103 | amaze | |
#31296 | mildew | |
#36264 | thwart | |
#39745 | tempt | |
#41205 | baffle | |
#41841 | modulate | |
#44527 | legislate | |
#49040 | frustrate | |
#54523 | vex | |
#64354 | enjoin | |
#73610 | ordain | |
#92642 | consecrate | |
#95211 | perplex | |
#112496 | mystify | |
#120061 | bilk | |
#171345 | regularize | |
#182012 | inflect | |
#221422 | rale | |
#224053 | bewilder | |
#257419 | regularise |
How to use regulate in a sentence?
It shouldn't be that way, but that's how it is, they need to better define what they're attempting to regulate.
I would not be betting against a favourable ruling by the court, these are fundamental changes in base laws that regulate commerce in Indonesia.
I found it very difficult to regulate my breath. I think it was emphasized by some very long rallies we had towards the end of the first set which made it tough for me to keep my composure and the breathing in check, i don’t know what caused it. I think that it was a combination of everything that has gone on behind the scenes in the last week. And accumulation of the excitement, the buzz.
We've been saying for the past thirty years, what is wrong with it? What's the sense in not being able to do that, since we can book just about everything else? why send all this money offshore or to illegal bookies when we can regulate it and tax it and everybody can make some money doing it properly.
We should not regulate new things to death, but should first observe. This gives them a chance to develop, which also helps expose gaps in regulation and will make subsequent policies more fair and effective.
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