Moderate — synonyms, moderate antonyms, definition

1. moderate (a)

abstemious amiable average balmy becoming calm careful cheap circumspect common composed conventional cool decent deliberate easy easygoing economical equable even-tempered • • •

2. moderate (Verb)

abate accommodate allay alleviate appease arbitrate assuage calm chair chasten check chill compromise concede conciliate contain control cool curb damp • • •

moderate (Verb) — Preside over. ex. "John moderated the discussion"

moderate (Verb) — Make less fast or intense. ex. "moderate your speed"

moderate (Verb) — Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. ex. "moderate your alcohol intake"

moderate (Verb) — Make less severe or harsh. ex. "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

moderate (Verb) — Make less strong or intense; soften. ex. "moderate that aggressive letter"

moderate (Verb) — Restrain.

alter change decelerate discuss hash out hold back keep keep back modify restrain slow down talk over abnegate bate bound catch confine conquer counteract countercheck crucify curb damp deny inhibit limit mortify restrain restrict stamp down subdue suppress • • •

3. moderate (Adjective)

restrained immoderate

moderate (Adjective) — Being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme. ex. "moderate prices" ex. "a moderate income" ex. "a moderate fine" ex. "moderate demands" ex. "a moderate estimate" ex. "a moderate eater" ex. "moderate success" ex. "a kitchen of moderate size" ex. "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"

moderate (Adjective) — Showing self-restraint; showing moderation in response. ex. "a moderate penalty"

moderate (Adjective) — Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes. ex. "moderate in his demands"

moderateness moderation

4. moderate (Noun)

centrist middle of the roader moderationist

moderate (Noun) — A person who takes a position in the political centre.

adult grownup center centre