| moderate | | |
| centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist | (n.) | a person who takes a position in the political center. |
| chair, lead, moderate | (v.) | preside over.; "John moderated the discussion" |
| moderate | (v.) | make less fast or intense.; "moderate your speed" |
| check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | (v.) | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" |
| mince, moderate, soften | (v.) | make less severe or harsh.; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears" |
| moderate, tame, tone down | (v.) | make less strong or intense; soften.; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements" |
| chasten, moderate, temper | (v.) | restrain. |
| moderate | (adj.) | being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme.; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart" |
| moderate, temperate | (adj.) | not extreme.; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism" |
| moderate, restrained | (adj.) | marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes.; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response" |
| temperate | | |
| temperate | (adj.) | (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate.; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants" |
| temperate | (adj.) | not extreme in behavior.; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking" |
| average | | |
| average, norm | (n.) | a statistic describing the location of a distribution.; "it set the norm for American homes" |
| average | (n.) | (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities. |
| average | (n.) | an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual.; "he is about average in height"; "the snowfall this month is below average" |
| average, average out | (v.) | amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain.; "The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40" |
| average | (v.) | achieve or reach on average.; "He averaged a C" |
| average, average out | (v.) | compute the average of. |
| average, mean | (adj.) | approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value.; "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall" |
| average, ordinary | (adj.) | lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered.; "average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street" |
| average, fair, mediocre, middling | (adj.) | lacking exceptional quality or ability.; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best" |
| average, intermediate, medium | (adj.) | around the middle of a scale of evaluation.; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers" |
| average, modal | (adj.) | relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution.; "the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30" |
| average, median | (adj.) | relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values).; "the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20"; "the median income for the year was $15,000" |
| competent | | |
| competent | (adj.) | properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient.; "a competent typist" |
| competent | (adj.) | adequate for the purpose.; "a competent performance" |
| competent | (adj.) | legally qualified or sufficient.; "a competent court"; "competent testimony" |
| qualified | | |
| qualified | (adj.) | meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task.; "many qualified applicants for the job" |
| qualified | (adj.) | limited or restricted; not absolute.; "gave only qualified approval" |
| certified, qualified | (adj.) | holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill.; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered hospital" |
| qualified, restricted | (adj.) | restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man'). |
| dependant, dependent, qualified | (adj.) | contingent on something else. |
| able | | |
| able | (adj.) | (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project" |
| able, capable | (adj.) | have the skills and qualifications to do things well.; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable" |
| able | (adj.) | having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity.; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings" |
| able, able-bodied | (adj.) | having a strong healthy body.; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army" |
| fit | | |
| conniption, fit, scene, tantrum | (n.) | a display of bad temper.; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene" |
| convulsion, fit, paroxysm | (n.) | a sudden uncontrollable attack.; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" |
| fit | (n.) | the manner in which something fits.; "I admired the fit of her coat" |
| burst, fit | (n.) | a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason).; "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" |
| accommodate, fit, suit | (v.) | be agreeable or acceptable to.; "This suits my needs" |
| fit, go | (v.) | be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired.; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" |
| conform to, fit, meet | (v.) | satisfy a condition or restriction.; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" |
| fit | (v.) | make fit.; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out" |
| fit | (v.) | insert or adjust several objects or people.; "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment" |
| agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally | (v.) | be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" |
| fit | (v.) | conform to some shape or size.; "How does this shirt fit?" |
| equip, fit, fit out, outfit | (v.) | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose.; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" |
| fit, match | (v.) | make correspond or harmonize.; "Match my sweater" |
| fit | (adj.) | meeting adequate standards for a purpose.; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" |
| fit, primed, set | (adj.) | (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed.; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time" |
| fit | (adj.) | physically and mentally sound or healthy.; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise" |
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