Synonyms of moderates

moderates 1 of 2

noun

plural of moderate

as in centrists

a person who holds moderate views

to the community's detriment, moderates were often shouted down at town meetings by the local hotheads

Synonyms & Similar Words

• centrists
• middle-of-the-roaders
• progressives
• reformers
• compromisers
• accommodationists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• radicals
• extremists
• conservatives
• revolutionaries
• revolutionists
• liberals
• rightists
• reactionaries
• leftists
• ultraists
• right-wingers
• left-wingers

moderates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of moderate

as in decreases

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

the wind began to moderate as the night wore on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreases
• diminishes
• subsides
• declines
• falls
• shrinks
• vanishes
• eases
• ebbs
• dies (away or down or out)
• wanes
• tapers
• drops (off)
• tapers off
• dwindles
• falls away
• drains (away)
• lessens
• weakens
• palls
• lowers
• recedes
• relents
• evaporates
• de-escalates
• remits
• ratchets (down)
• abates
• phases down
• rachets (down)
• lets up
• tails (off)
• slows (down)
• collapses
• melts (away)
• fades (away)
• alleviates
• compresses
• peters (out)
• contracts
• constricts
• slackens
• condenses
• relaxes
• gives out
• fritters (away)
• flags
• caves (in)
• deflates
• sinks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• rises
• grows
• intensifies
• builds
• swells
• mushrooms
• escalates
• accumulates
• expands
• appears
• waxes
• mounts
• soars
• picks up
• emerges
• enlarges
• snowballs
• shows up
• balloons
• burgeons
• lengthens
• blows up
• elongates
• distends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moderates

Noun

Rather than nominating firebrand ideologues, the party recruited numerous moderates with track records outside of politics, including in medicine, ministry, the military and even music. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

But as a result of the election last week, the House Republican conference is smaller, with a disproportionate number of moderates and swing-district lawmakers retiring or voted out. — Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Export growth could slow to 8% in 2027 as favorable base effects fade and global AI investment moderates, said Yuanliu Hu, an analyst at Citi Research. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

About half of voters who backed Democratic House candidates identified as moderates, compared with roughly 4 in 10 in the 2024, 2022 and 2018 elections. — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Two hard-line Republicans lost to two moderates in southern Idaho. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2026

The party’s winners this year were mostly moderates who ran on costs, and the cultural politics that peaked in 2020 and 2021 continues to recede. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Grose said Lurie won immediate support and high marks among both moderates and progressives by cleaning streets and moving people indoors while also working on longer-term problem-solving. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

That sentiment is changing how Israel is viewed within the party, not just by progressives but also moderates. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

Swinging to Democrats Rich Thau, president of Engagious, moderates these focus groups. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Some of those people have appeared on the Legends Panel that Rogers moderates annually during the IAAPA Expo at the Orange County Convention Center. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

In Kelowna, wine begins with the water—grapes can’t grow this far north without the lake, which moderates the valley’s climate year-round. — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

So the strategic release temporarily moderates price increases. — Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026

There’s a lot of science behind this practice, but to put it simply, baking in a water bath regulates and moderates the temperature of the baked good, encouraging an even bake. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

The former is processed slowly and moderates blood sugar. — ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026

The Digital Services Act primarily moderates the content on online platforms to prioritize user safety, while the Digital Markets Act aims to prevent Big Tech companies from abusing their market dominance. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025

Their answer is a framework that moderates collective impulses while preserving the rights of individuals and minorities. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025