moderated

ADJECTIVE

diluted

Synonyms

STRONG

adulterated cut dilute impaired impoverished light reduced weakened

WEAK

washy watered down waterish watery weak wishy-washy

Antonyms

STRONG

strong

WEAK

concentrated enriched strengthened thickened

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

ADJECTIVE

subdued

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hushed low-key mellow muted restrained sober solemn unobtrusive

STRONG

chastened dejected dim domesticated grave repressed shaded softened tempered

WEAK

crestfallen domestic down in the mouth downcast inobtrusive neutral out of spirits repentant sad serious soft submissive subtle tasteful toned-down

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful happy

WEAK

aroused boisterous communicative excited roused talkative uncontrolled

ADJECTIVE

washy

Synonyms

WEAK

adulterated attenuated cut impaired impoverished laced light reduced spiked tempered thin watered-down waterish watery weak wishy-washy

ADJECTIVE

waterish

Synonyms

WEAK

adulterated attenuated cut impaired impoverished laced light reduced tempered thin washy watered-down watery weak wishy-washy

Example Sentences

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The health benefits of tea are clear, but its consumption in processed forms like bottled tea and bubble tea should be moderated due to added sugars and preservatives.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

—The dollar fell as oil prices eased and demand for safe-haven assets moderated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He has moderated early calls for "radical change" and distanced himself from ultranationalists.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Beijing has moderated its diplomatic style as it likely recognised uncomfortable realities.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Charlie also accosted a man who analyzed the subprime mortgage bond market for Wachovia Bank, who happened to have been on the panel moderated by the shocking John Devaney.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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