/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of regulative Find synonyms for: Adjective1. regulative, regulatory, restrictive (vs. unrestrictive)usage: restricting according to rules or principles; "a regulatory gene"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language