Synonyms of moderated

moderated 1 of 2

adjective

as in qualified

Related Words

• qualified
• eased
• superficial
• shallow
• decreased
• toned (down)
• lightened
• moderate
• diminished
• subdued
• feeble
• reduced
• weak
• alleviated
• lessened
• abated
• light
• soft

Dissimilar Words

• intensive
• intense
• heavy
• violent
• acute
• profound
• hard
• explosive
• fierce
• terrible
• vicious
• deep
• furious
• vehement
• ferocious
• fearful
• exquisite
• keen
• dreadful
• frightful
• blistering
• excruciating
• heavy-duty
• ghastly
• aggravated
• fearsome
• concentrated
• intensified
• enhanced
• almighty
• hellacious
• magnified
• deepened
• accentuated
• emphasized
• heightened

moderated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of moderate

as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

the wind began to moderate as the night wore on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreased
• subsided
• diminished
• fell
• eased
• declined
• vanished
• shrank
• ebbed
• lowered
• tapered
• lessened
• dropped (off)
• receded
• waned
• dwindled
• died (away or down or out)
• relented
• tapered off
• drained (away)
• weakened
• fell away
• evaporated
• palled
• abated
• remitted
• de-escalated
• let up
• phased down
• ratcheted (down)
• racheted (down)
• condensed
• compressed
• relaxed
• constricted
• faded (away)
• alleviated
• slowed (down)
• melted (away)
• contracted
• flagged
• slackened
• petered (out)
• tailed (off)
• frittered (away)
• collapsed
• gave out
• deflated
• sank
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• built
• intensified
• expanded
• mounted
• grew
• rose
• enlarged
• escalated
• accumulated
• soared
• swelled
• appeared
• waxed
• emerged
• picked up
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• showed up
• snowballed
• lengthened
• elongated
• distended
• blew up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moderated

Adjective

Stu Sjouwerman is co-founder and CEO of ReadingMinds, a pioneering AI-moderated interview platform for conducting sentiment analysis. — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Thankfully for Sacramento and the Delta region, a nice and steady Delta breeze will keep the area a bit more moderated, with high temps in the low- to mid-90s between Monday and Thursday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026

Founded by Thiel and Auren Hoffman, the invite-only network of CEOs, politicians and intellectuals meets to have small, moderated conversations in confidentiality about the future of tech, according to Axios, which reported the forum’s plans for a DC-area campus last year. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Key Takeaways An egg salad sandwich on white bread produces a moderated peak in blood sugar. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026

Over the last month, Jen has embarked on a tour to various bookstores around the country, partnering with other content creators and medical professionals for moderated conversations about the book. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

The married duo will be on hand for a moderated conversation. — Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026

The effect is less about measurable temperature reduction and more about cultivating a breathable, moderated atmosphere—one that feels softer against the skin and easier to inhabit through long summer days. — Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026

Candidates will participate in a structured format that features opening statements, moderated discussion and closing remarks. — CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

Verb

The panel will be moderated by Damian Holbrook (senior writer, TV Guide) and conclude with an audience Q&A. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

The same refusal to soften extends to issues where many Democrats have moderated their rhetoric. — Nik Popli, Time, 8 July 2026

That same idea surfaced at the AI & Tech Sandbox, in a Fireside Chat moderated by C200 member Jennifer Quigley-Jones, VP of Strategy & Partnerships at PMG. — C200, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

In 2024, James spoke about Ritchie’s relaxed approach to the material on an Emmys FYC panel series moderated by Entertainment Weekly. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Other panelists, moderated by Rajiv Joshi, were Jon Bowermaster, William James, Russell Mittermeier and Robert Storr. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Even inflation has moderated sharply, after soaring to double digits in 2023. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026

More from Variety 0 Comments Comments are moderated. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 June 2026

The conversation, which was held at Ralph Lauren’s women’s store at 888 Madison Avenue in New York, was moderated by Gigi Salmon, a British sports journalist and tennis commentator. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 June 2026