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?
My opponent says that, as a senator, she told bankers to 'cut it out' and end their destructive behavior. But in my view, establishment politicians are the ones who need to cut it out, the reality is that Congress doesn't regulate Wall Street. Wall Street, its lobbyists and their billions of dollars regulate Congress.
Lack of regulation is as bad as over-regulation. Although I believe governments should not regulate free market choices, I also believe they should regulate to protect investors against conflict of interests and negligence by investment bankers. Regulations should also ensure full transparency and disclosures and should effectively penalize violators.
The reality is that Congress doesn't regulate Wall Street. Wall Street, its lobbyists and their billions of dollars regulate Congress.
Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination.
At some point, we will have to regulate, the first task of any public authority is to protect its citizens - and if we see you (tech giants) as a threat to our citizens, we will regulate and if you don't work with us, we will probably regulate badly.
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