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

In the months after the new law went into effect, the LGBTQIA+ youth organization Minus18 opened a free, moderated community for under-16s and saw a 303% surge in requests to join. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

Following the episode, the pair will participate in a moderated Q&A in front of a theatre full of fans. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 July 2026

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

In New Orleans, Cardi B speaks during a moderated conversation at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture ahead of her performance. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 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

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

Verb

Rich Thau, the president of Engagious, moderated both focus groups Tuesday. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

Inflation surged in the spring and has moderated in recent months but remains too high for some officials’ comfort. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Her Thursday conversation was moderated by Olivier Père, the former artistic director of the Locarno festival and now executive director of ARTE France Cinéma and head of its cinema unit since 2012. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

The pair’s conversation, which was moderated by artist Robert Vargas, will be shared on YouTube in a few weeks’ time. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Roxie screening on Sunday will be followed by a Q&A moderated by oceanographer Sylvia Earle. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

In the past few months, growth in prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have moderated, according to Cigna chief executive officer Brian Evanko. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026

While the pace of inflation has moderated since 2022, even small price increases compounding on top of larger ones in recent years can easily strain the household budget. — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The event, part of TEDxFargo, will be moderated by painter Robert Vargas at Fargo, North Dakota’s fittingly named Brewhalla on Thursday. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026