MODERATE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a person who takes a position in the political center
   Synonym(s)
   • centrist (what does centrist mean?)
   • middle of the roader (what does middle of the roader mean?)
   • moderationist (what does moderationist mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) moderate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • adult (what does adult mean?)
   • grownup (what does grownup mean?)

MODERATE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • make less fast or intense
   Usage Example(s)
   • moderate your speed
   Hypernyms(s) moderate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decelerate (what does decelerate mean?)
   • slow down (what does slow down mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • moderation (what does moderation mean?)
   • moderateness (what does moderateness mean?)
2. Meaning
   • restrain or temper
   Synonym(s)
   • chasten (what does chasten mean?)
   • temper (what does temper mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) moderate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pique (what does pique mean?)
   • temper (what does temper mean?)
   • irritation (what does irritation mean?)
   • temper (what does temper mean?)
   • biliousness (what does biliousness mean?)
   • irritability (what does irritability mean?)
   • peevishness (what does peevishness mean?)
   • pettishness (what does pettishness mean?)
   • snappishness (what does snappishness mean?)
   • surliness (what does surliness mean?)
   • moderator (what does moderator mean?)
3. Meaning
   • preside over
   Synonym(s)
   • chair (what does chair mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • John moderated the discussion
   Hypernyms(s) moderate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hash out (what does hash out mean?)
   • discuss (what does discuss mean?)
   • talk over (what does talk over mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • president (what does president mean?)
   • chairman (what does chairman mean?)
   • chairwoman (what does chairwoman mean?)
   • chair (what does chair mean?)
   • chairperson (what does chairperson mean?)
   • moderator (what does moderator mean?)
4. Meaning
   • make less strong or intense
   • soften
   Synonym(s)
   • tame (what does tame mean?)
   • tone down (what does tone down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Tone down that aggressive letter
   • The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
   Hypernyms(s) moderate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • moderation (what does moderation mean?)
   • moderateness (what does moderateness mean?)
5. Meaning
   • make less severe or harsh
   Synonym(s)
   • mince (what does mince mean?)
   • soften (what does soften mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
   Hypernyms(s) moderate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • moderation (what does moderation mean?)
6. Meaning
   • lessen the intensity of
   • temper
   • hold in restraint
   • hold or keep within limits
   Synonym(s)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • contain (what does contain mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • hold in (what does hold in mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • moderate your alcohol intake
   • hold your tongue
   • hold your temper
   • control your anger
   Hypernyms(s) moderate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • suppress (what does suppress mean?)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   • keep back (what does keep back mean?)
   • hold back (what does hold back mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • restrict (what does restrict mean?)
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • trammel (what does trammel mean?)
   • limit (what does limit mean?)
   • bound (what does bound mean?)
   • confine (what does confine mean?)
   • throttle (what does throttle mean?)
   • suppress (what does suppress mean?)
   • stamp down (what does stamp down mean?)
   • inhibit (what does inhibit mean?)
   • subdue (what does subdue mean?)
   • conquer (what does conquer mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • damp (what does damp mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • subdue (what does subdue mean?)
   • cricify (what does cricify mean?)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
   • abnegate (what does abnegate mean?)
   • restrict (what does restrict mean?)
   • train (what does train mean?)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • bate (what does bate mean?)
   • thermostat (what does thermostat mean?)
   • countercheck (what does countercheck mean?)
   • counteract (what does counteract mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • moderation (what does moderation mean?)
   • moderateness (what does moderateness mean?)
   • bridle (what does bridle mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • bridle (what does bridle mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • command (what does command mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • mastery (what does mastery mean?)

MODERATE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • not extreme
   Synonym(s)
   • temperate (what does temperate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a moderate penalty
   • temperate in his response to criticism
   Similar To
   • mild (what does mild mean?)
2. Meaning
   • being within reasonable or average limits
   • not excessive or extreme
   Usage Example(s)
   • moderate prices
   • a moderate income
   • a moderate fine
   • moderate demands
   • a moderate estimate
   • a moderate eater
   • moderate success
   • a kitchen of moderate size
   • the X-ray sho
   Antonym(s)
   • immoderate (what does immoderate mean?)
   Similar To
   • average (what does average mean?)
   • intermediate (what does intermediate mean?)
   • medium (what does medium mean?)
   • cautious (what does cautious mean?)
   • conservative (what does conservative mean?)
   • fair (what does fair mean?)
   • fairish (what does fairish mean?)
   • reasonable (what does reasonable mean?)
   • limited (what does limited mean?)
   • middle-of-the-road (what does middle-of-the-road mean?)
   • minimalist (what does minimalist mean?)
   • modest (what does modest mean?)
   • small (what does small mean?)
   • indifferent (what does indifferent mean?)
   See Also
   • mild (what does mild mean?)
   • temperate (what does temperate mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • moderation (what does moderation mean?)
   • moderateness (what does moderateness mean?)
3. Meaning
   • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
   Synonym(s)
   • restrained (what does restrained mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • moderate in his demands
   • restrained in his response
   Similar To
   • temperate (what does temperate mean?)