Moderate

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Modest

Synonyms Average, medium, ordinary, commonplace, workaday, passable, fair, mediocre, uninspired, unexceptional, unremarkable, lacklustre, inferior, OK, bog-standard, (plain) vanilla, no great shakes, not up to much, reasonable, acceptable, within due limits, low, bargain-basement, temperate, controlled, steady, not given to excesses, even, tolerant, modest, middling, common, everyday, tolerable, adequate, decent, indifferent, undistinguished, unexciting, run-of-the-mill, forgettable, second-rate, so-so, fair-to-middling, nothing to write home about, not so hot, half-pie, within reason, non-excessive, inexpensive, cheap, abstemious, restrained, sober, regular, easy, mild, and lenient.

Dispassionate

Synonyms Dispassionate, middle-of-the-road, non-reactionary, equitable, non-extreme, non-radical, open to reason, and impartia.

Abate

Synonyms Die down, let up, lessen, decrease, slacken, recede, weaken, curb, check, keep under control, temper, restrain, subdue, damp, tame, deaden, reduce, mitigate, allay, assuage, palliate, soften, modulate, mellow, tone down, abate, calm down, grow less, diminish, ebb, dwindle, subside, control, keep in check, hold in, regulate, restrict, still, repress, break, lower, remit, alleviate, appease, ease, soothe, calm, pacify, and mince.

Chair

Synonyms Chair, preside over, mediate, judge, take the chair of, arbitrate, and referee.

Example Sentences

  She prefers a moderate exercise routine.

The climate here is moderate year-round.

He took a moderate approach today.

Moderate drinking can be beneficial sometimes.