Antonyms for moderate

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : adjective, noun mod-er-it, mod-rit; verb mod-uh-reyt

Phonetic Transcription : adjective, noun ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt; verb ˈmɒd əˌreɪt

Definition of moderate

Origin : late 14c., originally of weather and other physical conditions, from Latin moderatus "within bounds, observing moderation;" figuratively "modest, restrained," past participle of moderari "to regulate, mitigate, restrain, temper, set a measure, keep (something) within measure," related to modus "measure," from PIE *med-es-, from base *med- (see medical (adj.)). The notion is "keeping within due measure." In English, of persons from early 15c.; of opinions from 1640s; of prices from 1904. Related: Moderateness.

adj calm, temperate
adj fair, average, so-so
verb restrain, control
verb mediate, arbitrate

Example sentences :

No doubt it was true, for she would have insisted on moderate cleanliness and comfort.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

But this was moderate, as the Edgware "folly" reached £250,000.
Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson

What is the approximate temperature for: (a) a moderate oven?
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

But it kept ON moderating, and in a precious little while it was 'most too moderate.
Extract from : « Tom Sawyer Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

The Sterling loved to be under water, even in moderate weather.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

However, we have told her to moderate her zeal for our insulted authority.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Set it over a moderate fire, and do not let it boil too fast.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Hang it over a moderate fire that it may heat gradually all through.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Bake the paste in a moderate oven, but rather quick than slow.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Bake the pie in a moderate oven, about three quarters of an hour.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Synonyms for moderate

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