Moderate vs. Mild
Difference Between Moderate and Mild
Moderateadjective
Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
a moderate price.Mildadjective
Gentle or kind in disposition, manners, or behavior.
Moderateadjective
Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate
a moderate climate.Mildadjective
Moderate in type, degree, effect, or force
a mild pipe tobacco.a mild sedative.Moderateadjective
Of medium or average quantity or extent.
Mildadjective
Not extreme
a mild winter storm.Moderateadjective
Of limited or average quality; mediocre.
Mildadjective
Warm and full of sunshine; pleasant
a mild spring day.mild weather in June.Moderateadjective
Opposed to radical or extreme views or measures, especially in politics or religion.
Mildadjective
Not severe or acute
a mild fever.Moderatenoun
One who holds or champions moderate views or opinions, especially in politics or religion.
Mildadjective
Easily molded, shaped, or worked; malleable
mild steel.Moderateverb
To cause to be less extreme, intense, or violent.
Mildverb
Texas & Virginia To diminish or decrease. Used of the wind or a storm. See Note at fair1.
Moderateverb
To preside over
She was chosen to moderate the convention.Mildadjective
Gentle and not easily angered.
a mild manModerateverb
To become less extreme, intense, or violent; abate.
Mildadjective
(of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity; not strict.
He received a mild sentence.Moderateverb
To act as a moderator.
Mildadjective
Not overly felt or seriously intended.
Moderateadjective
Not excessive; acting in moderation
moderate languagea moderate Calvinisttravelling at a moderate speedMildadjective
(of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.
Moderateadjective
Mediocre
Mildadjective
(of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.
a mild daymild weatherModerateadjective
Average priced; standard-deal
Mildadjective
(of a medicine or cosmetic) Acting gently and without causing harm.
a mild anaestheticModerateadjective
Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
a moderate winterMildadjective
(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
a mild curryModerateadjective
Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
Mildnoun
(British) A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale
Moderatenoun
One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them soThe moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches.''Mildadjective
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme;
a mild winter storma mild feverfortunately the pain was milda mild rebukemild criticismModerateverb
(transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something)
to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.Mildadjective
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;
meek and self-effacingModerateverb
(intransitive) To become less excessive
Mildadjective
mild and pleasant;
balmy days and nightsthe climate was mild and conducive to life or growthModerateverb
(transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator
to moderate a synodModerateverb
(intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise
Moderatenoun
a person who takes a position in the political center
Moderateverb
preside over;
John moderated the discussionModerateverb
make less fast or intense;
moderate your speedModerateverb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;
moderate your alcohol intakehold your tonguehold your tempercontrol your angerModerateverb
make less severe or harsh;
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tearsModerateverb
make less strong or intense; soften;
Tone down that aggressive letterThe author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statementsModerateverb
restrain or temper
Moderateadjective
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme;
moderate pricesa moderate incomea moderate finemoderate demandsa moderate estimatea moderate eatermoderate successa kitchen of moderate sizethe X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heartModerateadjective
not extreme;
a moderate penaltytemperate in his response to criticismModerateadjective
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes;
moderate in his demandsrestrained in his response
