Moderate synonyms
mŏd'ər-ĭt
Category:
Part of speech:
Neither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category.
To place in a chair; seat
inexorbitant
Not expensive
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at par
Not expensive
abstentious
Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
Not expensive; costing relatively little; low-priced; cheap
Costing relatively little
medium-priced
Not expensive
Capable of reasoning; rational:
within reason
Not expensive
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not dear
Not expensive
In conformity with regular practice or procedure:
Too trivial or unimportant to be worthy of attention.
at a bargain
Not expensive
In cookery, of a sauce etc., made more concentrated.
worth the money
Not expensive
relatively low
Not expensive
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of small yield
Not expensive
Moderate or restrained
Slow and stately.
Having, or characterized by, good judgment or sound thinking
unexcessive
Not extreme
Characterized by restraint; exercising, or showing the results of, self-discipline or rational control; controlled
Reached after or carried out with careful thought; deliberate:
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unextreme
Not extreme
Containing elements in appropriate proportion.
Not easily disturbed; serene:
Not hurried or forced; moderate:
The definition of steady is firm, constant and free from change.
The definition of deliberate is doing something on purpose and with careful thought.
(Of water) with little waves on the surface.
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Acceptable; satisfactory:
Inclined to be lenient or merciful.
The definition of gentle is someone with or something done with a calm, soothing and tender manner.
Not impassioned; lacking passion; without emotion.
Not influenced by strong feelings or emotions; impartial:
Tentative or restrained; guarded:
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Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled
The definition of prudent is someone who has good judgment and is careful and practical.
(UK, slang) Good.
Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
Not extreme
Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident:
The definition of conservative is favoring older, known traditions and resisting any changes.
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Medium is defined as something in the middle or in-between.
within compass
Not extreme
within limits
Not extreme
striking the golden mean
Not extreme
(Idiomatic) Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.
Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something
Based on, influenced by, affiliated with, or supporting the interests or policies of no single political party:
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unopinionated
Not opinionated; without strong opinions.
Not dogmatic.
not given to extremes
Not radical
Not violent; without violence; following a philosophy of nonviolence; the opposite of violent
(Physics) Of or relating to a particle, an object, or a system that has neither positive nor negative electric charge.
Fairly good in quality; of moderate excellence
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Of, having to do with, or characteristic of the middle class
preserving the middle course
Not radical
Mediocre.
Light in color, especially blond:
Of ordinary or undistinguished quality.
Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal
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Simple or costing little; meager or inexpensive:
Without concern for ones own advantage; selfless or self-sacrificing
The definition of abstinent is a person who chooses to refrain from some behavior, especially one that he might otherwise desire.
unindulgent
Not indulgent.
Possessing self-control, having mastery of ones own desires.
Having or characterized by discipline
The definition of careful is someone or something that works or thinks in a cautious, thorough or thoughtful way.
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Abstaining from alcohol
By extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.
Extending continuously in the same direction without curving:
sworn off
Not indulgent
To reduce for some period of time:
To make less extreme, severe, or strong:
(Archaic) To belittle; minimize; disparage
To sink, as the setting sun.
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
(Chemistry) To decrease the valence of (an atom) by adding electrons.
To direct, conduct, or serve as the leader or conductor of (an orchestra, ballet, etc.)
To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of:
Supervise is to watch, direct and manage a task or someone's performance.
To exercise authority over; rule, administer, direct, control, manage, etc.
expensive (antonym)
Requiring or involving much expense; high-priced; dear
dear (antonym)
High-priced; expensive.
exorbitant (antonym)
Exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high
immoderate (antonym)
Not moderate; without restraint; unreasonable, excessive, etc.
intemperate (antonym)
The definition of intemperate is excessive and not mild, or indulging in alcohol to an extreme level.
extreme (antonym)
Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport:
excessive (antonym)
Exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit.
radical (antonym)
Relating to or advocating fundamental or revolutionary changes in current practices, conditions, or institutions:
self-indulgent (antonym)
Exhibiting tendencies of self-indulgence.
wasteful (antonym)
Marked by or inclined to waste; extravagant.
cheap (related)
Charging low prices:
economical (related)
common (related)
Having no special designation, status, or rank:
manage (related)
To conduct or direct affairs; carry on business
Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
One of the seven great landmasses of the Earth. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
mediocre medium
Reducing, lessening the effects of something, generally something painful or uncomfortable
Having constituent elements separated by a space in writing or printing:
The act of declining to vote on a particular issue. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
The act of voluntarily doing without some or all food, drink, or other pleasures
Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
(Archaic) The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate:
The course between extremes.
The quality of being moderate
The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
Careful management; economy
Control of the expression of one's feelings; constraint:
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A middle way; course between two extremes
To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.
To submit to settlement or judgment by arbitration:
To allow by way of abatement or deduction.
To hold in restraint; check:
(Music) To reduce (a perfect or a minor interval) by a half step
To reduce the difficulty of (something).
To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
To effect or convey a force between subatomic particles. The gauge bosons, for example, mediate the four fundamental forces of nature.
To make alterations to (land) to make it less polluted or more hospitable to wildlife.
(Juggling) To throw and catch each object at least twice.
To become less tense; loosen, as rope
Softly; gently; quietly
To make or become tranquil; specif., to calm by the use of a tranquilizer
wild (antonym)
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.
violent (antonym)
Characterized by extreme emotion, especially anger:
uncontrolled (antonym)
Not controlled
unrestrained (antonym)
outrageous (antonym)
Violent in action or disposition; unrestrained
unreasonable (antonym)
Not governed by or based on reason:
unlimited (antonym)
Having no restrictions or controls:
great (antonym)
Superior in quality or character; noble:
massive (antonym)
Large and imposing or impressive; of considerable magnitude
considerate (antonym)
Characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate
significant (antonym)
Having or expressing a meaning:
extravagant (antonym)
Extreme; wild; excessive; unrestrained.
turn over (antonym)
(Idiomatic) To relinquish; give back.
increase (antonym)
To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment
unleash (antonym)
Unleash is to let something go.
free (antonym)
Free means to release or let go.
liberate (antonym)
The definition of liberate is to free or emancipate someone or something, or to steal something.
incite (antonym)
To provoke and urge on:
Careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary
Accepted by or prevalent among the people in general:
Taking place by almost imperceptible steps or degrees; developing little by little, not sharply or suddenly
Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
Worth accepting; satisfactory or, sometimes, merely adequate
Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition lawfully and physically sufficient.
Fairly good; acceptable; satisfactory:
Satisfactory but not outstanding; adequate:
The definition of satisfactory is acceptable, adequate or sufficient.
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
(Informal) In reasonably good health
Rather large; considerable
To overcome, as by persuasion or training; control
To change from an uncontrolled or disorderly to a controlled state:
To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.
To become or cause to become less active or intense
From an earlier to a later period or person
So as to be away from or not engaged in work or duty:
or out)
To become or cause to become less active or intense
To ebb means to move out further into the sea and further from land or to gradually decline or lessen.
Fall is defined as to drop or come down, often unexpectedly.
To slip or fall; esp., to slip into a specified state
To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
To be unproductive; to not perform one's duties.
big (related)
Of great significance; momentous:
edge (related)
Not excessive or extreme in amount, degree, or force
plain (related)
Straightforward; frank or candid:
money (related)
Suited to or within the means of ordinary people
rise (related)
Not steep or abrupt
strong (related)
Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
good (related)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
intensify (antonym)
(Intransitive) To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.
Alternative spelling of middleoftheroader.
a person who takes a position in the political center
To punish in order to correct or make better; chastise
(Cooking) To cut into very small pieces; to chop fine.
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
To stop the movement or progress of:
To hold or keep within limits; restrain:
K is the 11th letter of the English alphabet or is short for kilo or karat.
soft-shell
A soft-shell aquatic animal.
moderately (related)
severe (related)
not-excessive
Not expensive
Not expensive
(Of a product) for sale at half the normal price
A US territory consisting of an atoll with two small islands in the central Pacific Ocean northwest of Honolulu. Discovered in 1859, Midway was annexed by the United States in 1867 and served as a naval air base until 1993. The American victory over the Japanese in the Battle of Midway (June 4–7, 1942) was a major turning point in the Pacific campaign of World War II.
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