The difference between Conservative and Moderate

When used as nouns, conservative means one who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country, whereas moderate means one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

When used as adjectives, conservative means cautious, whereas moderate means not excessive.

Moderate is also verb with the meaning: to reduce the excessiveness of (something).

check bellow for the other definitions of Conservative and Moderate

  1. Conservative as a noun (politics):

    A person who favors maintenance of the status quo. One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country. A political conservative. A fiscal conservative. A social conservative.

  1. Conservative as an adjective:

    Cautious.

  2. Conservative as an adjective:

    Tending to resist change or innovation.

    Examples:

    "The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative."

  3. Conservative as an adjective:

    Based on pessimistic assumptions.

    Examples:

    "At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year."

  4. Conservative as an adjective (US, economics, politics, social sciences):

    Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.

  5. Conservative as an adjective (British, politics):

    Relating to the Conservative Party.

  6. Conservative as an adjective (physics, not comparable):

    Neither creating nor destroying a given quantity.

  7. Conservative as an adjective:

    Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.

  8. Conservative as an adjective (Judaism):

    Relating to Conservative Judaism.

  9. Conservative as an adjective (clothing):

    Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.

  10. Conservative as an adjective (medicine):

    Not including any operation or intervention (said of a treatment, see conservative treatment)

  1. Moderate as an adjective:

    Not excessive; acting in moderation

    Examples:

    "moderate language"

    "a moderate Calvinist"

    "travelling at a moderate speed"

  2. Moderate as an adjective:

    Mediocre

  3. Moderate as an adjective:

    Average priced; standard-deal

  4. Moderate as an adjective:

    Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.

    Examples:

    "a moderate winter"

  5. Moderate as an adjective (US, politics):

    Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

  1. Moderate as a noun:

    One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

    Examples:

    "While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them so"

    "The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches."

  1. Moderate as a verb (transitive):

    To reduce the excessiveness of (something)

    Examples:

    "to moderate rage, action, desires, etc."

  2. Moderate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become less excessive

  3. Moderate as a verb (transitive):

    To preside over (something) as a moderator

    Examples:

    "to moderate a synod"

  4. Moderate as a verb (intransitive):

    To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise

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