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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-reyt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /

ADJECTIVE

calm, temperate

Synonyms

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balanced bearable cautious conservative gentle limited middle-of-the-road mild modest neutral not extreme pleasant reasonable soft steady tame temperate tolerable tolerant

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abstinent compromising considered controlled cool deliberate disciplined even measured midway nonpartisan pacific reserved restrained sober straight

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careful considerate dispassionate equable impartial inconsiderable inexpensive judicious low-key monotonous not excessive peaceable tranquil untroubled

Antonyms

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biased bright harsh imbalanced incautious intolerable loud prejudiced rough strong unacceptable unbearable unlimited unmanageable violent wild

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agitated different excited extroverted friendly outgoing partial unfair

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considerable excessive extravagant extreme immoderate liberal outrageous significant uncontrolled unreasonable unrestrained

ADJECTIVE

fair, average, so-so

Synonyms

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intermediate mean medium middling ordinary piddling trifling

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bland fair to middling fairish inconsequential inconsiderable indifferent mediocre paltry passable trivial unexceptional

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extraordinary extreme important significant

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considerable excessive extravagant immoderate liberal outrageous uncontrolled unlimited unreasonable unrestrained violent wild

VERB

restrain, control

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abate alleviate constrain cool curb decrease die down diminish lessen mitigate modify reduce slacken slow soften subdue subside temper tone down wane

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allay appease assuage calm chasten check decline fall modulate mollify pacify qualify quiet regulate relent relieve repress soft pedal tame

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cool out ease off let up meet halfway play down

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aggravate develop enlarge expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate magnify prolong raise release rise strengthen upset

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agitate aid allow ascend assist go up help permit provoke trouble worry

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egg on free let go liberate turn over unleash

VERB

mediate, arbitrate

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chair judge negotiate preside referee umpire

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make peace take the chair

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egg on free incite let go liberate turn over unleash

NOUN

person with moderate views

Synonyms

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centrist mainstreamer middle-of-the-roader moderatist

Antonyms

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extremist radical revolutionary revolutionist ultraist

Example Sentences

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The driver of the Toyota sustained moderate injuries, and an elderly passenger in the Honda also had complaints of pain, the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

For people with borderline or moderate risk, clinicians may use extra tests to guide decisions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

On Friday, the University of Michigan’s March consumer survey showed that while short-term inflation expectations have ticked up, longer-term expectations remain moderate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Genetic differences arising in those differing environments imply a long history of moderate isolation between peoples of North and South China.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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