Synonyms for moderated
| Grammar : 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 |
Top 10 synonyms for moderated Other synonyms for the word moderated
- allay
- appease
- assuage
- calm
- chair
- chasten
- check
- cool out
- decline
- ease off
- fall
- judge
- let up
- make peace
- meet halfway
- modify
- modulate
- mollify
- negotiate
- pacify
- play down
- preside
- qualify
- quiet
- reduce
- referee
- regulate
- relent
- relieve
- repress
- slacken
- slow
- soft-pedal
- soften
- subdue
- subside
- take the chair
- tame
- temper
- tone down
- umpire
- wane
Définition of moderated
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.
- verb restrain, control
- verb mediate, arbitrate
- After some hours of huddling I observed that the temperature had moderated.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- When finally Dolly's outburst had moderated, the old lady spoke.
- Extract from : « The Trimming of Goosie » by James Hopper
- We might stick by Mr. de Vervillin until it moderated, and then pay our respects to him.
- Extract from : « The Two Admirals » by J. Fenimore Cooper
- "We have plenty of time," Philip said, as he moderated the pace at which they had started.
- Extract from : « Saint Bartholomew's Eve » by G. A. Henty
- She has taught our revolutionary spirits and moderated our party passions.
- Extract from : « The Better Germany in War Time » by Harold Picton
- Even play should be moderated and abstained from entirely if there is any pain.
- Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) » by W. Grant Hague
- The weather had moderated, and rain had fallen during the night.
- Extract from : « The Camp in the Snow » by William Murray Graydon
- The gale had moderated, and the ship was again put on her course.
- Extract from : « Archibald Hughson » by W.H.G. Kingston
- So, as the gale had moderated somewhat, I determined to heave-to.
- Extract from : « A Pirate of the Caribbees » by Harry Collingwood
- Greatly am I to blame, not to have moderated my pleasure and your vivacity.
- Extract from : « Imaginary Conversations and Poems » by Walter Savage Landor
Antonyms for moderated
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