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Moderate

🔄 Synonyms of "Moderate"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
indifferentnoun	Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
modest	Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
controlnoun	(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
leadverb	(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
restrained	Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
holdverb	(transitive) To grasp or grip.
tempernoun	A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
mildnoun	(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
fairnoun	Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
checkverb	An inspection or examination.
mediumnoun	A format for communicating or presenting information.
cautious	Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
smallnoun	Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
reasonable	Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
curbnoun	(transitive) To check, restrain or control.
containverb	(transitive) To hold inside.
intermediatenoun	Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.
temperateverb	Moderate; not excessive.
averagenoun	(statistics) Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode.
mincenoun	(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.
chastenverb	To render humble or restrained.
limitednoun	With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
tone downverb	(ambitransitive) To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
chairnoun	An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
softenverb	(transitive) To make something soft or softer.

↔️ Antonyms of "Moderate"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
immoderate	Not moderate; excessive.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Moderate"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
temperate	Moderate; not excessive.
moderationistnoun	A person who advocates moderation, typically in drinking
mild	(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
softenverb	(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
hold inverb	(transitive) To keep something to oneself; to prevent from escaping.
small	Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
tone downverb	(ambitransitive) To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
fairish	Of moderate quality, size, etc.
limited	With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
cautious	Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
restrained	Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
modest	Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
tempernoun	A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
controlnoun	(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
reasonable	Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
indifferent	Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
chastenverb	To render humble or restrained.
fair	Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
hold	(obsolete) Gracious; friendly; faithful; true.
containverb	(transitive) To hold inside.