All moderate synonyms
modΒ·erΒ·ate
M m verb moderate
- abate β If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe.
- alleviate β If you alleviate pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe.
- constrain β To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.
- decrease β When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- die down β If something dies down, it becomes very much quieter or less intense.
- mitigate β to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
- modify β to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- reduce β to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- slacken β If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense.
- slow β moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- soften β to make soft or softer.
- subside β to sink to a low or lower level.
- wane β to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
- allay β If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.
- appease β If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- assuage β If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly.
- chasten β If you are chastened by something, it makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly.
- check β Check is also a noun.
- cheque β A cheque is a printed form on which you write an amount of money and who it is to be paid to. Your bank then pays the money to that person from your account.
- decline β If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- fall β to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
- modulate β to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down.
- mollify β to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
- pacify β to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
- qualify β to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
- quiet β making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- relent β to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
- relieve β to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
- repress β to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
- soft-pedal β to use the soft pedal.
- cool out β to relax and cool down
- ease off β freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
- let up β to allow or permit: to let him escape.
- arbitrate β When someone in authority arbitrates between two people or groups who are in dispute, they consider all the facts and make an official decision about who is right.
- mediate β to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
adj moderate
- careful β If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- considerate β Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- dispassionate β free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
- impartial β not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
- inexpensive β not expensive; not high in price; costing little.
- judicious β using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- low-key β of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- monotonous β lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.
- peaceable β inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile: a peaceable person; a peaceable disposition.
- tranquil β free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place.
- untroubled β without trouble, discomfort, or disturbance: an easy, untroubled life; He was untroubled by daily setbacks.
- inconsiderable β small, as in value, amount, or size.
- bland β If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
- fair to middling β free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- inconsequential β of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.