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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
STRONG
abstinent compromising considered controlled cool deliberate disciplined even measured midway nonpartisan pacific reserved restrained sober straight
WEAK
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
STRONG
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
STRONG
intermediate mean medium middling ordinary piddling trifling
WEAK
bland fair to middling fairish inconsequential inconsiderable indifferent mediocre paltry passable trivial unexceptional
Antonyms
STRONG
extraordinary extreme important significant
WEAK
considerable excessive extravagant immoderate liberal outrageous uncontrolled unlimited unreasonable unrestrained violent wild
VERB
restrain, control
Synonyms
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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
STRONG
allay appease assuage calm chasten check decline fall modulate mollify pacify qualify quiet regulate relent relieve repress soft pedal tame
WEAK
cool out ease off let up meet halfway play down
Antonyms
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aggravate develop enlarge expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate magnify prolong raise release rise strengthen upset
STRONG
agitate aid allow ascend assist go up help permit provoke trouble worry
WEAK
egg on free let go liberate turn over unleash
VERB
mediate, arbitrate
Synonyms
STRONG
chair judge negotiate preside referee umpire
WEAK
make peace take the chair
Antonyms
WEAK
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 male driver’s injuries were described as major, while the woman’s and toddler’s injuries were described as minor to moderate.

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

Expectations for inflation over the next year increased, but consumers’ forecasts for inflation over the longer run remained moderate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“The cruise business has totally evolved,” said Oivind Mathisen, editor of the newsletter Cruise Industry News, “and become a business that caters to moderate incomes.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.