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REGULATOR Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word regulator. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word regulator. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for REGULATOR

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governor
nounn
noun

• the head of a state government

• a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

adjuster
nounn
noun

• one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement

arbiter
nounn
noun

• someone with the power to settle matters at will

• someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

controller
nounn
noun

• someone who maintains and audits business accounts

• a person who directs and restrains

• a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

director
nounn
noun

• someone who controls resources and expenditures

• member of a board of directors

• someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show

• the person who directs the making of a film

• the person who leads a musical group

monitor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac

• someone who supervises (an examination)

• someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided

• display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor

• electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions

• a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble

• any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles

verb

• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

• check, track, or observe by means of a receiver

overseer
nounn
noun

• a person who directs and manages an organization

referee
nounn
noun

• (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

• someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

• an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case

verb

• be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

• evaluate professionally a colleague's work

supervisor
nounn
noun

• one who supervises or has charge and direction of

• a program that controls the execution of other programs

Best Hypernyms For REGULATOR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for regulator, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
control controller apparatus appliance device functionary implement instrument mechanism official tool

Alternatives for GOVERNOR

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