Antonyms for moderate
ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt; -əˌreɪtmod·er·ate

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1. moderateverb

   Synonyms:
   arbitrate, chair, temperate

2. moderateverb

   To reduce the excessiveness of (something)

   While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them so

   Synonyms:
   chair, arbitrate, temperate

3. moderateverb

   Mediocre

   The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches

   Synonyms:
   chair, arbitrate, temperate

4. moderateverb

   Average priced; standard-deal

   Synonyms:
   arbitrate, chair, temperate

5. moderateadjective

   Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

   Synonyms:
   chair, temperate, arbitrate

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1. moderate

   The storm, the fever, the pain abates. Interest declines. Misfortunes may be mitigated, desires moderated, intense anger abated, population decreased, taxes reduced. We abate a nuisance, terminate a controversy, suppress a rebellion. See ALLEVIATE.

   Antonyms:
   aggravate, amplify, continue, develop, enhance, enlarge, extend, foment, increase, magnify, rage, raise, revive

   Synonyms:
   abate, decline, decrease, diminish, ebb, lessen, lower, mitigate, reduce, subside

   Preposition:
   Abate in fury; abated by law.

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1. moderate

   Antonyms:
   disturb, disorganize, excite, misconduct

   Synonyms:
   control, soften, allay, regulate, repress, govern, temper

2. moderateadjective

   Antonyms:
   extravagant, intemperate, rigorous, excessive, violent, extraordinary

   Synonyms:
   limited, temperate, calm, dispassionate, sober, abstinent, sparing, steady, ordinary

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1. centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationistadjective

   a person who takes a position in the political center

   Antonyms:
   overstated, excessive, intemperate, undue, usurious, outrageous, unconscionable, immoderate, overdone, sinful, exorbitant, ultra, extraordinary, extreme, over-the-top, inordinate, extortionate, abnormal, radical, stark, extremist, intense, far, unreasonable, steep, exaggerated, all-fired

   Synonyms:
   moderationist, middle of the roader, centrist

2. moderateadjective

   being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

   "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 showed moderate enlargement of the heart"

   Antonyms:
   usurious, intemperate, extraordinary, all-fired, overstated, radical, extortionate, immoderate, unreasonable, outrageous, extreme, stark, overdone, exaggerated, excessive, extremist, ultra, inordinate, steep, over-the-top, unconscionable, abnormal, far, intense, sinful, exorbitant, undue

   Synonyms:
   restrained, temperate

3. moderate, temperateadjective

   not extreme

   "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"

   Antonyms:
   radical, far, usurious, all-fired, overstated, overdone, unconscionable, immoderate, extreme, abnormal, stark, intense, exorbitant, undue, unreasonable, inordinate, ultra, extraordinary, outrageous, exaggerated, extortionate, over-the-top, excessive, sinful, intemperate, steep, extremist

   Synonyms:
   restrained, temperate

4. moderate, restrainedverb

   marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

   "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

   Antonyms:
   undue, steep, sinful, radical, outrageous, excessive, extreme, stark, immoderate, unreasonable, intemperate, extraordinary, exaggerated, far, inordinate, over-the-top, overstated, extortionate, usurious, abnormal, overdone, ultra, extremist, all-fired, unconscionable, exorbitant, intense

   Synonyms:
   restrained, quiet, unemotional, temperate, guarded, reticent

5. moderate, chair, leadverb

   preside over

   "John moderated the discussion"

   Antonyms:
   exorbitant, extreme, stark, overstated, intemperate, steep, usurious, outrageous, unreasonable, all-fired, over-the-top, excessive, far, extremist, extraordinary, unconscionable, inordinate, immoderate, exaggerated, ultra, extortionate, abnormal, radical, intense, sinful, undue, overdone

   Synonyms:
   lead, temper, run, mince, hold in, tame, precede, result, chairman, control, chair, hold, guide, check, soften, tone down, direct, extend, top, head, conduce, take, pass, leave, conduct, contribute, chasten, go, curb, contain

6. moderateverb

   make less fast or intense

   "moderate your speed"

   Antonyms:
   unreasonable, immoderate, steep, extremist, abnormal, extreme, sinful, far, intense, stark, exaggerated, overdone, inordinate, intemperate, excessive, radical, unconscionable, usurious, overstated, all-fired, outrageous, exorbitant, extraordinary, extortionate, undue, ultra, over-the-top

   Synonyms:
   curb, chair, soften, chasten, tame, temper, lead, hold in, tone down, check, contain, control, hold, mince

7. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderateverb

   lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

   "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

   Antonyms:
   steep, extortionate, inordinate, overdone, immoderate, extreme, abnormal, unconscionable, exorbitant, sinful, usurious, intense, undue, extraordinary, overstated, all-fired, excessive, ultra, outrageous, radical, unreasonable, far, stark, exaggerated, extremist, intemperate, over-the-top

   Synonyms:
   crack, ensure, mark, hold in, jibe, verify, gibe, mince, make, declare, lead, tick off, view as, carry, book, operate, concur, have, maintain, master, hold, sustain, learn, checker, check out, match, stamp down, conquer, retain, stop, nurse, defy, condition, assure, tame, cut back, guard, prevail, manipulate, comprise, break, suss out, check off, withstand, adjudge, suppress, accommodate, curb, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, harbour, insure, soften, go over, reserve, check, hold back, give, take hold, train, go for, see, conceal, take, deem, incorporate, support, find out, obtain, discipline, apply, chasten, check over, restrict, bind, tone down, have got, entertain, subdue, temper, correspond, command, restrain, keep, concord, keep back, oblige, fit, throw, keep in line, arrest, check into, tally, enclose, contain, bear, inhibit, determine, hold up, retard, take for, turn back, harbor, chequer, delay, watch, defend, see to it, confine, chair, admit, curtail, tick, halt, obligate, agree, mark off

8. mince, soften, moderateverb

   make less severe or harsh

   "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

   Antonyms:
   overstated, extremist, over-the-top, far, ultra, overdone, excessive, all-fired, unconscionable, outrageous, immoderate, exorbitant, stark, extortionate, steep, extraordinary, intense, intemperate, radical, unreasonable, extreme, undue, sinful, exaggerated, abnormal, usurious, inordinate

   Synonyms:
   lead, temper, curb, mince, hold in, tame, relent, control, soften, hold, cushion, check, break, weaken, tone down, yield, buffer, damp, dampen, chasten, chair, contain

9. tone down, moderate, tameverb

   make less strong or intense; soften

   "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

   Antonyms:
   exorbitant, all-fired, usurious, sinful, undue, far, unconscionable, excessive, ultra, over-the-top, steep, intemperate, inordinate, outrageous, abnormal, extraordinary, radical, exaggerated, unreasonable, immoderate, extreme, extortionate, intense, overdone, stark, extremist, overstated

   Synonyms:
   lead, temper, muffle, mince, hold in, tame, cultivate, mute, domesticize, naturalise, control, chair, hold, reclaim, naturalize, check, domesticate, soften, tone down, domesticise, damp, dampen, chasten, curb, dull, subdue, contain

10. chasten, moderate, temperverb

    restrain

    Antonyms:
    intemperate, overdone, extreme, outrageous, far, all-fired, undue, radical, stark, usurious, unreasonable, steep, exorbitant, abnormal, unconscionable, intense, extortionate, sinful, inordinate, extremist, excessive, overstated, over-the-top, extraordinary, immoderate, exaggerated, ultra

    Synonyms:
    lead, temper, mince, hold in, tame, anneal, control, objurgate, hold, castigate, correct, curb, harden, soften, tone down, mollify, chastise, check, chasten, normalize, chair, season, subdue, contain

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1. moderateadjective

   Antonyms:
   immoderate

   Synonyms:
   sparing, temperate, frugal, reasonable, calm, deliberate, temperate, mild, clement, open, mediocre medium

2. moderateverb

   Synonyms:
   temper, appease, diminish, mitigate, reduce

How to use moderate in a sentence?

1. Riyaz Patel:

   Despite many years of research this question about eggs and health has not been answered, with multiple observational studies over the last few decades showing conflicting results -- some suggesting moderate egg intake is good, while others suggesting it may be bad, this study, although well conducted, unfortunately only adds more noise to the discussion.

2. Henry Holt:

   Any man with a moderate income can afford to buy more books than he can read in a lifetime.

3. Elmer Mendoza:

   She is well ... We know that it is moderate microcephaly, zika came out positive.

4. Shaukat Yusufzai:

   The firing continued in intervals throughout the night. It was moderate. Even now it's continuing.

5. Tony Kushner:

   What used to be called liberal is now called radical, what used to be called radical is now called insane, what used to be called reactionary is now called moderate, and what used to be called insane is now called solid conservative thinking.

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