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Definition of Moderate
1. Adjective. Being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme. "The X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
Also: Mild, Temperate
Similar to: Average, Intermediate, Medium, Cautious, Conservative, Fair, Fairish, Reasonable, Indifferent, Limited, Middle-of-the-road, Minimalist, Modest, Small
Antonyms: Immoderate
Derivative terms: Moderateness, Moderateness
2. Verb. Preside over. "Sam and Sue moderate"; "John moderated the discussion"
Generic synonyms: Discuss, Hash Out, Talk Over
Derivative terms: Chair, Lead, Moderator
3. Noun. A person who takes a position in the political center.
Group relationships: Center
Generic synonyms: Adult, Grownup
Derivative terms: Centrism, Centrist
4. Adjective. Not extreme. "Temperate in his response to criticism"
5. Verb. Make less fast or intense. "Moderate your speed"
6. Adjective. Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes. "Restrained in his response"
7. Verb. Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. "Control your anger"
Specialized synonyms: Bound, Confine, Limit, Restrain, Restrict, Throttle, Trammel, Conquer, Curb, Inhibit, Stamp Down, Subdue, Suppress, Damp, Crucify, Mortify, Subdue, Abnegate, Deny, Restrict, Train, Catch, Bate, Thermostat, Counteract, Countercheck
Generic synonyms: Hold Back, Keep, Keep Back, Restrain
Derivative terms: Check, Control, Curb, Moderation
8. Verb. Make less severe or harsh. "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
9. Verb. Make less strong or intense; soften. "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
10. Verb. Restrain.
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Moderator, Temper, Temper
Definition of Moderate
1. a. Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained
2. n. One of a party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century, and part of the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine.
3. v. t. To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.; to moderate heat or wind.
4. v. i. To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated.
Definition of Moderate
1. Adjective. Not excessive; acting in moderation ¹
2. Adjective. Mediocre ¹
3. Adjective. Average priced; standard-deal ¹
4. Adjective. (US politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative. ¹
5. Noun. (context: politics) One who holds an intermediate position between the extremes relevant in a political context ¹
6. Noun. Similar middle-grounder in any other context. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something) ¹
8. Verb. (intransitive) To become less excessive ¹
9. Verb. (transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator ¹
10. Verb. (intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Moderate
1. to make less extreme [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Moderate
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