/ Thesaurus / V Synonyms of variable resistor Find synonyms for: Noun1. rheostat, variable resistor, resistor, resistanceusage: resistor for regulating currentWordNet 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