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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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He added: "The impetus for doing so would be entirely self-driven by Mr Albon's views, and not moderated by any insight towards, or empathy for, the mother."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“It’s good news, but it does need to be moderated with the fact that the last two years’ hiring has been down considerably,” VanDerziel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Although food inflation has moderated from 2022, Ortega said prices are up about 30% from before the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Luke Goebel is a guest on the panel “It Goes All the Way to the Top: Crime Organizations, Conspiracies and Secret Societies in Fiction” moderated by Oline Cogdill and featuring fellow authors Ace Atkins, S.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Caesar was one of those who wanted to gain the principality of Rome; but if he had survived and had not moderated his expenditures after doing so, he would have destroyed the power he acquired.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli