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(neutral or positive) Opposite of of a high or the highest degree or intensity
“He is a cautious driver who tends to drive at moderate speeds.”
Opposite of very severe or serious
“Leaders hope that taking mild action today will dampen wage demands before they become significant.”
Opposite of furthest from the center or a given point
“A single, solitary tear fell from her eye, then landed on the centermost part of the rose.”
Opposite of far beyond the norm in terms of public opinion
“The survey reports that a large majority of people in the country typically hold fairly moderate views on most policy issues.”
Opposite of denoting or relating to a sport involving great risk
“I wasn't particularly adventurous, so a tame sport like billiards was appropriate for me.”
(moderate) Opposite of unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude
(insufficient) Opposite of unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude
Opposite of causing great physical or mental pain
Opposite of having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something
Opposite of great or extreme in degree or extent
Opposite of intensely, extremely or unbearably painful
Opposite of furthest to the rear
Opposite of that has been described as greater or better than it actually is
“There is understated confidence about the food, and the service allows you to sit back and truly relax.”
Opposite of very severe, oppressive, or strict
Opposite of of the greatest possible distance
(generic intensifier) Opposite of extreme or absolute in degree
“I am intrigued by your mitigated sense of self-righteousness, but not entirely surprised.”
Opposite of contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted
Opposite of characterized by windy or stormy conditions
Opposite of significant in the degree of importance or seriousness, typically requiring immediate action or attention
“There are several tasks that require your attention, some trivial, and some quite important.”
Opposite of dangerous or full of peril
Opposite of of great size
“He carried his coins in a small leather pouch in his pocket.”
Opposite of firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change
Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity
Opposite of blatantly obvious or conspicuous
Opposite of plentiful or abundant in amount
Opposite of rigidly following the doctrines of a sect or other group
Opposite of directly opposite in character or tendency
Opposite of favoring fundamental, usually extreme, change in political or social conditions
“Her tone was that of a conservative reactionary bemoaning the collapse of family values.”
Opposite of used to emphasize the extent of something unpleasant or bad
“Many believed he would make an excellent manager after his latest promotion.”
Opposite of requiring immediate attention
“Once the baby was in a settled state, we were able to leave the room.”
Opposite of intolerable in nature
“The slight bruise on my knee isn't enough to deter me from finishing the game.”
Opposite of requiring quick or immediate action or attention
Opposite of favoring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause
Opposite of the highest or most extreme degree of something
“I had bought a replacement part but quickly realized that my current setup had not met the minimum requirements.”
Opposite of either of two abstract things that are as different from each other as possible
“Our two countries share a commonality of views on many issues.”
Opposite of the furthest or most extreme point or limit of something
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