moderate
Neither too much nor too little, around the middle.
moderate in a sentence
- We set off at a moderate pace, quick enough to keep warm but easy enough to chat.
- Bake the pie at a moderate heat, not too fierce and not too cool.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to moderate?
- Awild
- Bmedium
- Cextreme
- Dharsh
Show the answer
B: medium. The other three mean the opposite of moderate.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to moderate?
- Amiddling
- Bmild
- Cextreme
- Dmedium
Show the answer
C: extreme. The other three mean nearly the same as moderate.
Words that mean something similar
medium, mild, middling
Words that mean the opposite
extreme, wild, harsh
More words about size & amount
- monumental: Extremely large or important.
- morsel: A small piece of food.
- multitude: A very large number of people or things.
- notable: Important or interesting enough to be noticed and remembered.
- numerous: Very many in number.
- plentiful: Available in large amounts; more than enough.
- possess: To own or have something.
- potent: Very strong and powerful in its effect.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test