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What is another word for Moderate? – 274 Moderate Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    temperate calm restrained mild gentle sober reasonable rational sensible balanced stable peaceful serene composed subdued quiet unassuming humble meek soft low-key laid-back easy-going relaxed controlled disciplined restricted limited cautious careful prudent judicious wise discreet tactful diplomatic considerate thoughtful reserved modest unpretentious simple unadorned plain unspectacular middle-of-the-road neutral impartial unbiased fair just equitable average normal standard typical ordinary mediocre medium mid-range balanced centrist mainstream conventional traditional conservative restrained contained held-back curbed checked regulated governed managed tempered mitigated

    Meaning of Moderate

    According to Merriam-Webster, "moderate" can mean: having or showing a moderate quality, being within reasonable or average limits, or tending to moderate or restrain something.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "moderate" as: not extreme, or average in amount, degree, or intensity.
    • The Oxford Dictionary defines "moderate" as: of average quality or amount, or restrained, not extreme.

    Example Uses

    • The company aims to provide a moderate return on investment for its shareholders.
    • The weather forecast predicts moderate temperatures and rain for the weekend.
    • She has a moderate attitude towards politics, preferring to avoid extremes.
    • The teacher encouraged the students to engage in moderate exercise to stay healthy.
    • The government has implemented moderate policies to stimulate economic growth.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    extreme radical severe harsh intense violent fierce strong powerful overwhelming excessive immoderate extravagant unrestrained uncontrolled unlimited unbridled unchecked unregulated excessive disproportionate unreasonable irrational illogical absurd preposterous outrageous extreme fanatic fanatical zealous passionate emotional impulsive impetuous reckless rash hasty precipitate headlong wild unmanaged ungoverned uncurbed

    Related Nouns

    politics policy economy climate temperature weather attitude behavior action reaction response approach method strategy tactic technique style tone language expression phrase term condition situation circumstance context environment setting scene background culture society community group party faction sect division section branch wing ideology philosophy principle doctrine theory concept idea notion opinion view perspective outlook mindset mentality

    Related Verbs

    regulate control manage govern temper mitigate restrain limit restrict curb check balance stabilize steady calm soothe quiet gentle soften mellow reduce decrease lower diminish lessen ease alleviate relieve moderate adjust adapt modify change alter transform reform improve enhance optimize perfect refine polish fine-tune

    Related Adjectives

    political economic social cultural environmental climatic temperate calm peaceful serene composed subdued quiet unassuming humble meek soft low-key laid-back easy-going relaxed controlled disciplined restricted limited cautious careful prudent judicious wise discreet tactful diplomatic considerate thoughtful reserved modest unpretentious simple unadorned plain unspectacular average normal standard typical ordinary mediocre medium mid-range balanced centrist mainstream conventional traditional conservative