Synonyms of moderately

moderately

adverb

ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē

as in pretty

to some degree or extent

it was raining moderately hard outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretty
• relatively
• quite
• fairly
• somewhat
• rather
• enough
• something
• a little
• to a degree
• a mite
• slightly
• a bit
• of sorts
• decently
• sort of
• kind of
• a tad
• after a sort
• tolerably
• acceptably
• kindly
• like
• passably
• a touch
• vaguely
• more or less
• nominally
• negligibly
• little
• partially
• partly
• halfway
• incompletely
• half
• partway
• part

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• very
• extremely
• highly
• exceedingly
• exceptionally
• heavily
• particularly
• especially
• terribly
• awfully
• greatly
• deadly
• significantly
• substantially
• frightfully
• hugely
• considerably
• mortally
• extensively
• surpassingly
• mightily
• beastly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moderately

Cross multiple creeks, take in wildflowers, and climb to an outcrop with vistas of Cathedral Spires and Black Elk Peak on this moderately strenuous trek. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026

An Israeli army officer was moderately wounded during operational activity in southern Lebanon overnight into Saturday, Israel’s military said. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

For a moderately dirty house, Dewey recommends using either 30-Second Outdoor Cleaner or Wet and Forget. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

For areas with moderately cold winters, plant a European plum variety like ‘Stanley’. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026