Thesaurus
moderate
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of MODERATE
1
avoiding extremes in behavior or expression <he was only a moderate drinker, generally stopping after a couple of glasses of wine>
Synonyms temperate
Related Words controlled, curbed, disciplined, inhibited, restrained, self-controlled, self-denying, self-disciplined; calculated, deliberate, measured; levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sensible; average, mediocre, medium, modest, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine (or run-of-mine), so-so; normal, ordinary, regular, routine, typical, usual
Near Antonyms excessive, extreme, inordinate, radical; irrational, unreasonable, unreasoning; extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), rabid; unbridled, unchecked, uncontrolled, unrestrained
Antonyms immoderate, intemperate
2
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas <the principal's moderate position on cell phones is that students can use them at school but only for emergencies>
Related Words conventional, nonrevolutionary, orthodox, traditional; levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sensible; neutral
Near Antonyms excessive; conservative, reactionary, rightist; leftist, liberal, progressive; fanatic (or fanatical), rabid, subversive, violent; agitating, exciting, fomenting, incendiary, inciting, inflammatory, instigating, provocative, provoking; rabble-rousing; dissenting
3
being about midway between extremes of amount or size <a moderate snowfall was forecast for the region>
Synonyms average, intermediate, mean, median, medium, middling, midsize (also midsized), moderate, modest
Related Words reasonable; common, commonplace, conventional, normal, popular, regular, routine, standard, typical, usual; adequate, passable, tolerable
Near Antonyms excessive, extreme; exceptional, rare, strange, uncommon, unusual; distinctive, idiosyncratic, special, unique; individual, peculiar, private
4
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low <a city that is celebrated for its moderate climate>
Related Words clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny; calm, halcyon, peaceful, placid, tranquil; delightful, fine, pleasant
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