Synonyms of moderate

1. centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist, adult, grownup: usage: a person who takes a position in the political center

1. moderate, chair, lead, hash out, discuss, talk over: usage: preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
2. moderate, decelerate, slow down: usage: make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"
3. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate, restrain, keep, keep back, hold back: usage: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
4. mince, soften, moderate, change, alter, modify: usage: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
5. tone down, moderate, tame, change, alter, modify: usage: make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
6. chasten, moderate, temper, change, alter, modify: usage: restrain

1. moderate (vs. immoderate), average, intermediate, medium, cautious, conservative, fair, fairish, reasonable, indifferent, limited, middle-of-the-road, minimalist, modest, small, mild, temperate: usage: 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. moderate, temperate, mild (vs. intense): usage: not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
3. moderate, restrained, temperate (vs. intemperate): usage: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"