adj. 1 temperate, calm, reasonable, cool, judicious, rational, balanced, unexcessive, modest, sober, sensible, commonsensical, controlled, deliberate, steady In view of the conflicting interests expressed, the council has adopted a moderate policy regarding parking 2 centre, middle-of-the-road, non-radical, non-reactionary Bella's political outlook is said by some to be moderate 3 fair, middling, average, ordinary, medium, middle, modest, mediocre, unexceptional, Colloq fair to middling They have a good range of clothing, all sold at very moderate prices
n. 4 middle-of-the-roader, non-radical, non-reactionary, centrist Where do the moderates stand on the issue of constitutional reform?
v. 5 abate, calm, mollify, soothe, ease, relax, alleviate, mitigate, soften, dull, blunt, cushion, relieve, reduce, lessen, remit, slacken, diminish, decrease, defuse, temper, Colloq let up (on) He would get along better if he moderated the violence of his reactions and learned to relax 6 mediate, arbitrate, referee, judge, chair, supervise, preside (over), coordinate, run, regulate, manage, direct Professor Gill will moderate the panel discussion