Synonym of to be moderate

Adjective

balanced bearable cautious conservative gentle limited middle-of-the-road mild modest neutral pleasant reasonable soft steady tame tolerable tolerant abstinent compromising considered controlled cool deliberate disciplined even measured midway nonpartisan pacific reserved restrained sober straight careful considerate dispassionate equable impartial inconsiderable inexpensive judicious low-key monotonous not excessive peaceable tranquil untroubled

Adjective

adequate average calm enough fair normal rational relative sensible so-so sufficient temperate intermediate mean medium middling ordinary piddling trifling bland fairish fair to middling inconsequential indifferent mediocre paltry passable trivial unexceptional

Verb

abate alleviate constrain control curb decrease die down diminish lessen mitigate modify reduce restrain slacken slow soften subdue subside temper tone down wane allay appease assuage calm chasten check decline fall modulate mollify pacify qualify quiet regulate relent relieve repress soft-pedal cool out ease off let up meet halfway play down temperate

Verb

arbitrate conduct direct facilitate manage mediate orchestrate chair judge negotiate preside referee umpire make peace take the chair

Adjective

quiet equable serene composed cool calm collected placid untroubled peaceful peaceable tranquil gentle mild phlegmatic imperturbable unexcitable reserved uncommunicative unresponsive taciturn secretive withdrawn silent meek mousy retiring reticent unforthcoming shy self-effacing diffident modest temperate restrained unassuming unassertive unsociable unemotional reclusive soft-spoken unflappable cautious distant docile equanimous even-tempered standoffish

Verb

reduce lessen lower decrease diminish minimise minimize taper deplete ease curtail cut limit lighten mitigate scale down cut back cut down quell abate alleviate curb dial down downscale temper ax axe drop pare roll back slash tone down wind down attenuate bring down clip couch decline decrement de-escalate dent relax restrain taper off wane cast down degrade depress devaluate downgrade drop off dry up dwindle ease off ebb erode extenuate make cutbacks in mark down minify peter out sink slacken slow down tail off take down trim trim back trim down amortise amortize dilute impair make less make smaller qualify step down take the edge off tighten weaken close drain

Verb

control compose contain cool regulate restrict check constrain repress subdue bridle calm master re-collect settle suppress adjust cap monitor collect inhibit keep measure pull in tame corner inspect lull quiet rally recover smother soothe still tranquilize tranquillize damp down keep a lid on keep a tight rein on keep in check keep the lid on hold back hold in impose limits on keep in line put the brakes on rein in set limits on simmer down

Adjective

light undemanding unexacting easy simple untaxing effortless basic straightforward bearable elementary endurable low impact manageable painless tolerable unchallenging breezy cushy facile minimal not burdensome stress-free comfortable downhill easygoing inconsiderable not hard piece of cake balmy benign bland mellow nonabrasive soothing tender

Adjective

lenient compassionate merciful charitable soft benevolent favourable favorable humane lax beneficent clement gracious accommodating benignant compliant forbearing forgiving generous kindly liberal magnanimous sympathetic tolerant

Adjective

reasonable acceptable affordable all right cheap economical equitable fair feasible good enough honest impartial judicious justifiable legitimate not bad objective passable plausible proper prudent quite good rational sane satisfactory sensible sufficient understandable valid analytical average circumspect conservative controlled discreet fit inexpensive just knowing legit low-cost low-priced making sense okay politic reflective right sapient sound standing to reason unexcessive unextreme within reason

Adjective

slow gradual heavy lackadaisical lazy leisurely lethargic passive relaxed reluctant sluggish stagnant unhurried crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate disinclined idle lagging loitering measured plodding postponing procrastinating slack apathetic dilatory dreamy drowsy imperceptible inactive indolent inert laggard leaden listless negligent ponderous remiss sleepy slothful slow-moving snaillike supine tardy torpid tortoiselike

Adjective

delicate distasteful nonirritating pleasant smooth sunny tasteless tepid warm weak assuasive blah choice clear dainty demulcent emollient exquisite faint fine flat genial ho-hum lenitive lukewarm medium mollifying nothing nothing much pabulum pacific tempered vanilla wimpy

Adjective

indulgent permissive allowing amiable assuaging being big complaisant condoning excusing favouring favoring going easy on good-natured humouring humoring kind letting live with loving mollycoddling obliging pampering pardoning permitting softhearted soft-shell sparing spoiling yielding

Verb

calm down conquer crush extinguish humble mollify overcome overpower overwhelm pacify placate break defeat discipline dominate gentle mellow overrun quash quench quieten soften squelch subjugate trample vanquish bear down beat down break in get the better of get the upper hand get under control put down shut down triumph over underbring

Verb

cushion dissolve melt modify relent thaw allay appease assuage bend disintegrate enfeeble give knead mash moisten palliate tenderise tenderize yield become tender turn down

Adjective

enlightened flexible freethinking humanistic laissez-faire noninterventionist open-minded progressive radical reformist avant-garde broad catholic free general humanitarian latitudinarian left libertarian understanding advanced broad-minded high-minded intelligent interested loose receiving receptive unbiased unbigoted unconventional unorthodox unprejudiced

Adjective

humble uncertain unsure bashful blushing chaste coy demure lowly nice resigned seemly self-conscious sheepish timid unassured unboastful unobtrusive unpresuming unpretending unpretentious withdrawing

Adjective

mediocre normal ordinary regular run-of-the-mill typical boilerplate common commonplace familiar garden humdrum intermediate mainstream middling nowhere plastic standard customary dime a dozen everyday fair to middling garden-variety middle of the road run of the mill so-so undistinguished unexceptional usual

Verb

modulate adapt alter amend change harmonise harmonize inflect play down revise shift attune balance fine-tune revamp switch tone transmogrify tune tweak vary

Adjective

middle central interior internal mid centre center inside intervening mean median mezzo between betwixt and between centermost equidistant halfway inner medial middlemost midmost smack in the middle straddling the fence

Adjective

constrained contained disciplined guarded in check limited restricted self-possessed tamed inhibited self-controlled self-restrained under control

Adjective

middle-of-the-road balanced compromising even indifferent midway neutral noncommittal nonpartisan not excessive on the fence straight

Verb

dampen dim chill out cloud darken deepen shade sober soft-pedal

Verb

downplay talk down devalue whitewash attach little importance to deemphasize give a lower profile give little weight to make light of think nothing of

Adjective

subdued tame deferential dull feeble forbearant good-humored good-tempered insipid jejune mild-mannered obeisant patient spiritless submissive subservient vapid

Adjective

behind drawn-out laborious late lengthy long-winded low painful stiff tedious time-consuming delayed detained down hindered impeded lingering off prolonged protracted reduced backward behindhand belated dead draggy long-delayed long-drawn-out overdue uneventful unproductive unprogressive unpunctual

Adjective

deficient dwindling inadequate insignificant little meagre meager nominal paltry poor run-down small sparse cut depleted inferior in short supply scant shoddy slashed trifling at a low level cut-rate low-grade marked down puny second-rate substandard uncostly worthless

Adjective

token dry inelaborate natural plain unadorned unaffected unembellished unembroidered unextravagant unornamented unostentatious unradical unstudied

Verb

chill discourage dull mute stifle dash deaden deject dismay dispirit muffle

Verb

bolster guard insulate pad protect shield buttress cradle pillow seclude support

Adjective

careful confined

Adjective

self-denying abstemious ascetic self-disciplined sober teetotal

Verb

water down

Verb

ameliorate expedite facilitate further help improve lift make better promote relieve simplify speed aid anaesthetize anesthetize assist cheer comfort cure disburden disengage doctor forward free meliorate nurse release smooth take pressure off attend to clear the way lay off let up on make easier open the door run interference for salve speed up untighten

Verb

cultivate domesticate reclaim bust domesticize domiciliate enslave housebreak house-train train break the spirit bring to heel

Adjective

decent adequate competent good respectable sizeable ample enough moderately good presentable sufficing unimpeachable unobjectionable

Verb

blunt cripple debilitate sap undermine benumb desensitise desensitize disable numb obtund hebetate make dull put a damper on

Adjective

conformist old-fashioned old-school traditionalist unadventurous

Verb

slow decelerate delay hinder impede lag retard stall brake choke detain handicap loiter mire postpone procrastinate reef stunt anchor it back-water bog down ease up embog hit the brakes hold up keep waiting let down flaps lose speed lose steam reduce speed retardate set back

Verb

admix cool out fine tune make reasonable monkey around with take the bite out of take the sting out of

Verb

cool down cool off freeze freshen make cold refrigerate air-condition air-cool ally frost infrigidate lose heat

Verb

dampen down rein

Verb

lead chair preside over head manage conduct mediate arbitrate direct head up host oversee orchestrate take the chair take the reins

Verb

deteriorate fall off grow weaker halt subside wear off adulterate crumble debase devitalize droop enervate exhaust fade fail faint flag impoverish invalidate languish limp lose relapse thin tire totter tremble vitiate wilt break up give way lose spirit thin out

Verb

confine define hamper narrow shorten bind bound chain circumscribe constrict contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose shrink surround tether tie bottle up come down on demark hang up hem in hold down keep within bounds keep within limits pin down prelimit put a ceiling on put away put on ice send up shut in

Adjective

dim diminished far-off hazy inaudible muffled muted remote slight stifled vague aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded faltering hushed murmuring muttering obscure padded pale piano softened thin wan whispered breathless dusty hoarse ill-defined indistinct low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear

Verb

administer classify coordinate determine govern handle legalise legalize make conform normalise normalize organise organize police readjust rectify standardise standardize supervise synchronise synchronize allocate arrange correct dispose fit fix guide legislate order reconcile rule run set square superintend systematise systematize time true methodize pull things together put in order shape up straighten up tune up

Adjective

carefree casual cosy cozy hassle-free informal laid-back nonchalant spontaneous undisturbed unperturbed poised amenable devil-may-care free and easy hang-loose happy-go-lucky insouciant low-pressure offhand outgiving unceremonious unconcerned uncritical uninhibited unrestrained

Adjective

candid civil clean courteous equal evenhanded fair-minded honourable honorable lawful nondiscriminatory principled sincere trustworthy frank open square upright aboveboard blameless disinterested dispassionate even-handed on the level on up-and-up pious praiseworthy righteous scrupulous uncolored uncorrupted virtuous

Verb

let up abridge amputate crop downsize truncate become smaller die down grow less slack up take the bite out take the sting out

Verb

acquiesce capitulate cave in come around comply concede give in give up let go quit surrender sympathise sympathize change your mind fall fold forbear let happen be merciful change one's mind cool it cry uncle die away ease up on give quarter give some slack go along with go easy on have mercy have pity lay back let it happen lighten up mellow out say uncle show mercy take a softer line

Verb

negotiate agree bargain collaborate confer consult cooperate debate discuss haggle talk work out accommodate adjudicate concert conciliate connect covenant deal intercede network parley referee stipulate swap transact treat umpire bring to terms bury the hatchet come across with cut a deal hammer out a deal horse trade make a deal make peace make terms step in work out a deal

Verb

smooth over chasten con dulcify grease propitiate silence stroke sweeten butter up fix up kiss and make up pacificate put the lid on

Verb

camouflage cloak conceal condone cover disguise dissemble exculpate excuse hide justify mask prettify screen sugarcoat varnish veil veneer vindicate white whiten apologize for gloze hush up put on a Band-Aid quick fix

Adjective

nonaggressive tasteful chilled shrinking steady bottled up calm and collected corked up in charge in control of yourself inobtrusive on a leash unaffable undemonstrative under wraps unexpansive uptight

Verb

patch things up satisfy take sting out

Adjective

OK hip kosher large pleasing swell welcome admissible A-OK big cooking with gas copacetic delightful fairish goodish hep hunky-dory in the swim on the ball on the beam peachy keen right on trendy up to code up to snuff

Verb

end recede stop terminate coast unlax fade away go with the flow hang easy hang loose let it all hang out take it easy

Verb

brighten console divert interrupt solace liss take load off one's chest take load off one's mind

Verb

atrophy die out disappear get smaller vanish wither draw to a close fall short slack off waste away

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fade out abbreviate depreciate retrench shrivel

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remit come together meet halfway

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sate fill surfeit make nice pour oil on

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descend fall down quieten down sag settle down slip collapse level off

Verb

offset cook deliquesce diffuse irrigate lace liquefy mix needle plant shave spike water doctor up phony up

Adjective

conventional traditional unremarkable

Adjective

in-between transitional intermediary interposed

Verb

interfere intervene resolve intermediate interpose act as middle go fifty-fifty restore harmony strike happy medium trade off

Verb

loosen slacken off loose slack slake

Verb

satiate gratify refresh relaxed

Verb

defuse deactivate neutralise neutralize rescue save smooth out demilitarise demilitarize

Verb

dispel play up to put to rest reduce something

Adjective

par popular

Adjective

continuing continuous happening slowly ongoing piecemeal step-by-step graduate slow but sure bit-by-bit by degrees stepwise successive

Adjective

considerate going easy with living with longanimous long-suffering thoughtful

Adjective

sedate serious abstaining abstinent clear-headed cold sober continent nonindulgent not drunk on the wagon took the pledge

Verb

butt in cut in meddle throw in insert interject interpolate introduce sandwich

Verb

underplay blue-pencil euphemize make little of shush hush-hush put on the soft pedal

Adjective

half demi- hemi- partial partly quasi- semi- bisected divided even-steven fifty-fifty fractional halved incomplete

Verb

bate lapse

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make allowances

Verb

die conk out crash expire give out go dead go down pack in pack up pass decay degenerate dilapidate moulder molder rankle retrograde rot break down fizzle out go bad go downhill lose power melt away run down run low run out wear away

Verb

evaporate clear disperse etiolate evanesce hush perish rarefy die on vine evanish fag out poop out tucker out

Verb

abstain bit clog deny fetter hobble hog-tie ice leash manacle muzzle refrain scrub shackle withhold box in bring to screeching halt entrammel keep lid on keep tight rein on tie up

Verb

defer absolve amnesty cancel desist exonerate forgive intermit pardon prorogue repeal reprieve rescind respite responsibility shelve stay suspend fall away hold off put off

Verb

reassure balm becalm cease lullaby put a lid on quiet down take the edge

Verb

fall back flow away retire retreat withdraw flow back go out retrocede

Verb

lax

Verb

restraint

Verb

drown gag cork up decrease the volume keep it down pipe down put damper on

Verb

bar block dam obstruct put on the brakes slam on the brakes slow up

Verb

arrest

Adjective

centrist safe uncontroversial

Adjective

small-scale minor unimportant

Adjective

anti-revolutionary counterrevolutionary democratic pacifist

Verb

marshall marshal set out tune down

Verb

decry deflate demote prune undervalue write off

Adjective

pretty good up to standard

Verb

mince spare

Verb

prevent baffle bottleneck checkmate circumvent counteract foil frustrate harness hold obviate pause preclude rebuff repulse snub thwart cut short keep back nip in the bud play for time slacken pace

Nearby Words

to be modern to be modest to be modified to be molded to be moldy to be monitored to bemoan to be mixed up to be mixed to be misunderstood to be mistaken to be missing

Antonym of to be moderate

English Vocalbulary

Synonym of easy Synonym of gentle Synonym of change Synonym of tranquil Synonym of untighten Synonym of large hearted Synonym of help Synonym of slow going Synonym of slow footed Synonym of slow paced Synonym of generous Synonym of unstinting Synonym of dispassionate Synonym of discreet Synonym of easygoing Synonym of conventional Synonym of respectable Synonym of low cost Synonym of sane Synonym of self effacing Synonym of good natured Synonym of mediocre Synonym of friendly Synonym of excusable Synonym of unostentatious Synonym of clear Synonym of goodish Synonym of let up Synonym of so so Synonym of passable Synonym of economical Synonym of calm Synonym of minimalist Synonym of abstemious Synonym of gradational Synonym of mean Synonym of step by step Synonym of fair to middling Synonym of tepid Synonym of balmy Synonym of clement Synonym of temperate Synonym of good Synonym of kind Synonym of stop Synonym of decrease Synonym of peter Synonym of nice Synonym of soothe Synonym of deaden Synonym of soft Synonym of sweet Synonym of humble Synonym of appease Synonym of big Synonym of quieten Synonym of comfort Synonym of fall Synonym of smooth Synonym of decline Synonym of small Synonym of cheap Synonym of quality Synonym of dull Synonym of silence Synonym of happy Synonym of lighten Synonym of restrain Synonym of settle Synonym of defeat Synonym of support Synonym of simple Synonym of tolerable Synonym of common Synonym of humane Synonym of clean Synonym of remedy Synonym of command Synonym of contract Synonym of delay Synonym of nonchalant Synonym of rest Synonym of self controlled Synonym of self restrained Synonym of neutral Synonym of deteriorate Synonym of little Synonym of bad Synonym of honest Synonym of ordinary Synonym of improve Synonym of free Synonym of sink Synonym of attenuate Synonym of retard Synonym of large Synonym of repress Synonym of limit Synonym of serene Synonym of degrade Synonym of suppress Synonym of reconcile Synonym of composed Synonym of reserved Synonym of govern Synonym of patient Synonym of significant Synonym of better Synonym of satisfy Synonym of midpoint Synonym of merciful Synonym of submissive Synonym of meek Synonym of dwindle Synonym of redress Synonym of lazy Synonym of still Synonym of shush Synonym of docile Synonym of traditionalistic Synonym of sound Synonym of taper Synonym of fine Synonym of depress Synonym of recede Synonym of acceptable Synonym of understanding Synonym of indulgent Synonym of amiable Synonym of pale Synonym of loosen Synonym of well Synonym of excellent Synonym of correct Synonym of languid Synonym of peace Synonym of edit Synonym of drain Synonym of old Synonym of unexceptional Synonym of bland Synonym of languorous Synonym of lag Synonym of excuse Synonym of inhibit Synonym of nonaligned Synonym of fresh Synonym of adjust Synonym of retrocede Synonym of gracious Synonym of influence Synonym of disappear Synonym of cold Synonym of uninvolved Synonym of unobjectionable Synonym of make Synonym of unconcerned Synonym of confident Synonym of open Synonym of virginal Synonym of loose Synonym of tolerant Synonym of resigned Synonym of subdued Synonym of smother Synonym of beautiful Synonym of undistinguished Synonym of waste Synonym of rational Synonym of languish Synonym of harness Synonym of impersonal Synonym of lowly Synonym of turn Synonym of unwashed Synonym of run of the mill Synonym of feeble Synonym of stuporous Synonym of practical Synonym of satisfactory Synonym of destroy Synonym of salve Synonym of rule Synonym of knightly Synonym of decay Synonym of safe Synonym of delicate Synonym of composure Synonym of interfere Synonym of peaceful Synonym of forgive Synonym of measure Synonym of direct Synonym of right Synonym of peaceable Synonym of placid Synonym of kindly Synonym of curtail Synonym of sensible Synonym of humiliate

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