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moderating

ADJECTIVE

abstemious

Synonyms

WEAK

abstinent ascetic austere continent frugal moderate restrained self-denying self-restrained sober sparing temperate

Antonyms

WEAK

gluttonous greedy hungry

ADJECTIVE

extenuating

Synonyms

STRONG

condoning diminishing justifying lessening mitigating palliating qualifying reducing sanitizing softening varnishing whitewashing

ADJECTIVE

lessening

Synonyms

STRONG

abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing slumping softening subsiding waning wasting weakening

WEAK

dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off

Example Sentences

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Modica asked, addressing a planning board member who was moderating questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

To avoid this, tech companies would either need to respond by banning any user-generated posts or severely moderating them.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Despite war hopes, rising energy costs are heating up inflation, though strong productivity and moderating rent may offset this.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The Swiss drugmaker has flagged a 9% hit on sales from foreign exchange in the first quarter, moderating to 4% for the year as a whole if current rates are maintained, according to UBS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Nye is a short, short- tempered man who has difficulty moderating his aggressive vigor, his talent for language both sharp and outspoken.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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