1. [Adjective]: 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 sho

2. [Noun]: a person who takes a position in the political center

3. not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"

4. marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

5. [Verb]: restrain or temper

6. [Verb]: make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

7. [Verb]: 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"

8. [Verb]: make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"

9. [Verb]: preside over; "John moderated the discussion"

10. [Verb]: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

1. mild

2. average

3. intermediate

4. medium

5. cautious

6. conservative

7. fair

8. fairish

9. reasonable

10. indifferent

11. limited

12. middle-of-the-road

13. minimalist

14. modest

15. small

16. temperate

1. immoderate