Moderate and Steep

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Moderate

Moderate adjective - Being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme.
Usage example: moderate demands
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Steep is an antonym for moderate.
Nearby Words: modest, moderation, moderately, moderated, modestly

Steep

Steep adjective - Having an incline approaching the perpendicular.
Usage example: a very steep rock face that is nearly impossible to climb
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Moderate is an antonym for steep in topics: high, sheer, course, very expensive.
Nearby Words: steeped, steeping, steepness, steeple, steeply
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