Dictionary entry details
• MODERATE (noun)
Meaning:
A person who takes a position in the political center
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
centrist; middle of the roader; moderate; moderationist
Hypernyms ("moderate" is a kind of...):
adult; grownup (a fully developed person from maturity onward)
Holonyms ("moderate" is a member of...):
center (politically moderate persons; centrists)
• MODERATE (adjective)
Meaning:
Being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
Context examples:
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
Similar:
modest; small (not large but sufficient in size or amount)
minimalist (advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics))
middle-of-the-road (not extreme, especially in political views)
limited (not excessive)
indifferent (neither too great nor too little)
fair; fairish; reasonable (not excessive or extreme)
cautious; conservative (avoiding excess)
average; intermediate; medium (around the middle of a scale of evaluation of physical measures)
Also:
mild (moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme)
temperate (not extreme in behavior)
Attribute:
moderateness; moderation (quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes)
Antonym:
immoderate (not within reasonable limits)
Meaning:
Not extreme
Synonyms:
moderate; temperate
Context examples:
a moderate penalty / temperate in his response to criticism
Similar:
mild (moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme)
Meaning:
Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
Synonyms:
moderate; restrained
Context examples:
moderate in his demands / restrained in his response
Similar:
temperate (not extreme in behavior)
• MODERATE (verb)
Meaning:
Preside over
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
moderate; chair; lead
Context example:
John moderated the discussion
Hypernyms (to "moderate" is one way to...):
discuss; hash out; talk over (speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion)
Sentence frames:
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Sentence example:
Sam and Sue moderate
Meaning:
Make less fast or intense
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
moderate your speed
Hypernyms (to "moderate" is one way to...):
decelerate; slow down (reduce the speed of)
Sentence frames:
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Meaning:
Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
curb; hold in; control; contain; moderate; check; hold
Context examples:
moderate your alcohol intake / hold your tongue / hold your temper / control your anger
Hypernyms (to "moderate" is one way to...):
hold back; keep; keep back; restrain; suppress (keep under control; keep in check)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "moderate"):
thermostat (control the temperature with a thermostat)
bate (moderate or restrain; lessen the force of)
catch (check oneself during an action)
train (train to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it)
restrict (place under restrictions; limit access to)
abnegate; deny (deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure)
cricify; mortify; subdue (hold within limits and control)
damp (restrain or discourage)
conquer; curb; inhibit; stamp down; subdue; suppress (to put down by force or authority)
bound; confine; limit; restrain; restrict; throttle; trammel (place limits on (extent or access))
counteract; countercheck (oppose or check by a counteraction)
Sentence frames:
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Meaning:
Make less severe or harsh
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
mince; moderate; soften
Context example:
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
Hypernyms (to "moderate" is one way to...):
alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)
Sentence frame:
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Meaning:
Make less strong or intense; soften
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
tame; tone down; moderate
Context examples:
Tone down that aggressive letter / The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
Hypernyms (to "moderate" is one way to...):
alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)
Sentence frames:
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Meaning:
Restrain or temper
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
chasten; temper; moderate
Hypernyms (to "moderate" is one way to...):
alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)
Sentence frame:
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