Synonyms for moderation
ˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃənmod·er·a·tion

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1. moderation

   Abstinence from food commonly signifies going without; abstemiousness, partaking moderately; abstinence may be for a single occasion, abstemiousness is habitual moderation. Self-denial is giving up what one wishes; abstinence may be refraining from what one does not desire. Fasting is abstinence from food for a limited time, and generally for religious reasons. Sobriety and temperance signify maintaining a quiet, even temper by moderate indulgence in some things, complete abstinence from others. We speak of temperance in eating, but of abstinence from vice. Total abstinence has come to signify the entire abstaining from intoxicating liquors.

   Synonyms:
   abstemiousness, abstinence, continence, fasting, frugality, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint, sobriety, temperance

   Antonyms:
   drunkenness, excess, gluttony, greed, intemperance, intoxication, reveling, revelry, self-indulgence, sensuality, wantonness

   Preposition:
   The negative side of virtue is abstinence from vice.

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1. moderation

   Synonyms:
   temperance, sobriety, frugality, calmness, sedateness, mildness, coolness, deliberateness

   Antonyms:
   immoderation, intemperance, hastiness, rashness, precipitation

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1. moderation, moderatenessnoun

   quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

   Synonyms:
   moderateness, mitigation, easing, temperance, reasonableness, relief, modestness

   Antonyms:
   immoderation, immoderateness

2. easing, moderation, reliefnoun

   a change for the better

   Synonyms:
   fill-in, assuagement, relievo, easement, backup, ministration, temperance, succour, moderateness, ease, backup man, reliever, alleviation, rest period, rest, succor, sculptural relief, embossment, rilievo, respite, relief, stand-in, easing, mitigation, substitute

   Antonyms:
   immoderateness, immoderation

3. temperance, moderationnoun

   the trait of avoiding excesses

   Synonyms:
   easing, mitigation, sobriety, relief, moderateness, temperance

   Antonyms:
   immoderation, immoderateness

4. moderation, mitigationnoun

   the action of lessening in severity or intensity

   "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"

   Synonyms:
   relief, moderateness, mitigation, easing, temperance, palliation, extenuation

   Antonyms:
   immoderateness, immoderation

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Degree
   • Natural Virtue
   • Restraint

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1. middle of the roadverb

   in the middle of the road, you can keep track of slipping down the slope of either side. take things in moderation, the middle of the road, slowly, carefully, attentively. know your limits.

   be sure to do everything in moderation.

   Submitted by ralphjdzenutis on March 26, 2023  

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1. moderationnoun

   Synonyms:
   temperance, frugality, sobriety

2. moderationnoun

   Synonyms:
   calmness, coolness, deliberateness, sedateness, mildness, equanimity, composure

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1. moderationnoun

   Synonyms:
   mitigation, diminution, temperance, restraint, calmness

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1. List of paraphrases for "moderation":

   restraint, self-restraint, moderate

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1. Cicero:

   Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

2. John Aiken:

   We believe that the miss against expectations was largely driven by lower revenues, while declining management fee margins is an industry wide concern, we have noticed some incremental moderation in IGM's numbers, as it seeks to realign pricing in order to facilitate longer-term fund sales.

3. Scott Ruesterholz:

   While inflation is high, it likely is at or near its peak, we will be looking to see if volatile categories that have driven much of the recent surge in prices, like rental cars, hotel rates, and used cars, shows signs of moderation.

4. Joshua Tucker:

   The conundrum is that the platforms are terrified of being accused of political bias, when they enforce any sort of content moderation policy, the huge tech companies have a lot to lose if they alienate one side of the political spectrum. At some point, the other side will be in power.

5. Donald Trump:

   A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.