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1. 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"
    
2. Showing self-restraint; showing moderation in response
   "a moderate penalty";
   - temperate
    
3. Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
   "moderate in his demands";
   - restrained

1. Preside over
   "John moderated the discussion";
   - chair, lead
    
2. Make less fast or intense
   "moderate your speed"
    
3. Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
   "moderate your alcohol intake";
   - control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb
    
4. Make less severe or harsh
   "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears";
   - mince, soften
    
5. Make less strong or intense; soften
   "moderate that aggressive letter";
   - tone down, tame
    
6. Restrain
   - chasten, temper

1. A person who takes a position in the political centre
   - centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist

Derived forms: moderating, moderates, moderated

See also: average, cautious, conservative, fair, fairish, indifferent, intermediate, limited, medium, middle-of-the-road, mild, minimalist, moderateness, moderation, modest, reasonable, small, temperate

Type of: adult, alter, change, decelerate, discuss, grownup, hash out, hold back, keep, keep back, modify, restrain, slow down, talk over

Antonym: immoderate

Part of: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Moderate