moderate

verbCommon GRE wordMore M words

to make or become less extreme or intense

In a sentence

Moderate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing moderate in a sentence.

He moderated his tone once he realized he had been shouting.

Synonyms

temperlessensoftencurb

Antonyms

intensifyheightenaggravate

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Moderate (verb) means to make or become less extreme or intense

Here is moderate used in an example sentence: "He moderated his tone once he realized he had been shouting."

Common synonyms for moderate include temper, lessen, soften, curb.

Antonyms of moderate include intensify, heighten, aggravate.

Moderate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.