hold back vs moderate

moderate vs hold back

hold back is not a noun while moderate is a noun.

hold back is not an adjective while moderate is an adjective.

hold back and moderate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold back	No	No	Yes	No
moderate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, moderate is a hyponym of hold back; that is, moderate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold back:

hold back: prevent the action or expression of
moderate: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other hyponyms of hold back include hold, blink, blink away, wink, harness, rein, rule, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in.

hold back (noun)	moderate (noun)
	a person who takes a position in the political center

hold back (adjective)	moderate (adjective)
	being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
	not extreme
	marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

hold back (verb)	moderate (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	make less fast or intense
hold back; keep from being perceived by others	preside over
secure and keep for possible future use or application	make less strong or intense; soften
wait before acting	make less severe or harsh
refrain from doing	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Difference between hold back and moderate

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