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What is another word for Moderating? – 167 Moderating Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    regulating controlling mitigating tempering soothing calming pacifying arbitrating mediating refereeing governing directing managing overseeing supervising adjusting alleviating easing softening lessening diminishing reducing restraining curbing checking limiting restricting guiding leading presiding chairing facilitating negotiating intervening interceding moderating balancing stabilizing normalizing standardizing

    Meaning of Moderating

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, moderating refers to the act of making something less extreme or severe, or the act of presiding over a discussion or meeting to ensure it runs smoothly.

    Definitions

    • * Merriam-Webster defines moderating as the act of calming or soothing something, or the act of directing or controlling a meeting or discussion.

    Example Uses

    • The teacher was moderating the class discussion to ensure everyone had a chance to participate.
    • * The company is moderating its production levels to meet the changing demand.
    • * The moderator was tasked with moderating the debate between the two candidates.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    escalating intensifying increasing heightening exacerbating aggravating inflaming provoking stirring fomenting inciting instigating encouraging fueling stirring goading prodding spurring urging pushing driving forcing compelling coercing pressuring restraining stifling suppressing silencing muzzling

    Related Nouns

    moderation moderator regulation control management supervision direction guidance leadership administration governance arbitration mediation negotiation discussion debate meeting conference forum seminar workshop symposium panel committee board council

    Related Verbs

    regulate control manage supervise direct guide lead preside chair facilitate negotiate intervene intercede mitigate temper soothe calm pacify arbitrate mediate referee govern oversee adjust alleviate ease soften lessen diminish reduce restrain curb check limit restrict

    Related Adjectives

    moderate regulated controlled managed supervised directed guided led presiding chairing facilitating negotiating intervening interceding mitigating tempering soothing calming pacifying arbitral mediatory referential governing overseeing adjusted alleviated eased softened lessened diminished reduced restrained curbed checked limited restricted