Synonyms for regulate
ˈrɛg yəˌleɪtreg·u·late

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1. regulate

   Synonyms:
   methodize, organize, rale, govern

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1. 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, regularise

   Antonyms:
   deregulate

2. regulate, 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, regularize

   Antonyms:
   deregulate

3. determine, 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, check

   Antonyms:
   deregulate

4. baffle, 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, pose

   Antonyms:
   deregulate

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1. • Adjust

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1. regulateverb

   Synonyms:
   methodize, dispose, adjust, reduce to method, adjust by rule, put in order, keep in order

2. regulateverb

   Synonyms:
   direct, manage, govern, conduct, guide, rule

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1. List of paraphrases for "regulate":

   regulating, govern, regular, regularize, regulates, regularise, regulatory, regulated, regulation, control, legislate

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How to use regulate in a sentence?

1. Ulysses S. Grant:

   Social equality is not a subject to be legislated upon, nor shall I ask that anything be done to advance the social status of the colored man, except to give him a fair chance to develop what there is good in him, give him access to the schools, and when he travels let him feel assured that his conduct will regulate the treatment and fare he will receive.

2. Getachew Belay:

   The real issue seems to me is lack of capacity, both physical and human, to enforce regulation, thus attitude is changing from 'rejection' to a kind of 'wait until we have capacity to regulate!'.

3. Microsoft President Brad Smith:

   We need to start teasing this issue apart, to understand it better and move just beyond a binary conversation of : permit it or ban it, and think about : what is the right way to regulate it ?

4. Anitere Flores:

   Now we have not just our state, but other states all looking to Florida as what will hopefully be a model for how to regulate these office clinic surgery clinic centers in a way that is uniform and that is a very high standard.

5. Han Sang-hyuk:

   Those app market operators are gaining controlling power in the market. It is becoming necessary to regulate them.