Main Difference
The main difference between Moderate and Fair is that the Moderate is a political term and Fair is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities.
Moderate
Moderate is a general term for people who fall in the center category of the left–right political spectrum.
Fair
A fair (archaic: faire or fayre), also known as a funfair, is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks.
Moderate (adjective)
Not excessive; acting in moderation
“moderate language”
“a moderate Calvinist”
“travelling at a moderate speed”
Moderate (adjective)
Mediocre
Moderate (adjective)
Average priced; standard-deal
Moderate (adjective)
Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
“a moderate winter”
Moderate (adjective)
Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
Moderate (noun)
One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
“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.””
Moderate (verb)
To reduce the excessiveness of (something)
“to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.”
Moderate (verb)
To become less excessive
Moderate (verb)
To preside over (something) as a moderator
“to moderate a synod”
Moderate (verb)
To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise
Fair (adjective)
Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
“Monday’s child is fair of face.”
“There was once a knight who wooed a fair young maid.”
Fair (adjective)
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
“one’s fair name”
“After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher.”
Fair (adjective)
Light in color, pale, particularly as regards skin tone but also referring to blond hair.
“She had fair hair and blue eyes.”
Fair (adjective)
Just, equitable.
“He must be given a fair trial.”
Fair (adjective)
Adequate, reasonable, or decent.
“The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment.”
Fair (adjective)
Favorable to a ship’s course.
Fair (adjective)
Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.
“a fair sky;”
“a fair day”
Fair (adjective)
Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.
“a fair mark;”
“in fair sight;”
“a fair view”
Fair (adjective)
Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
Fair (adjective)
Between the baselines.
Fair (noun)
Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
“When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?”
Fair (noun)
A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.
Fair (noun)
Fairness, beauty.
Fair (noun)
A fair woman; a sweetheart.
Fair (noun)
Good fortune; good luck.
Fair (noun)
A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.
Fair (noun)
An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.
Fair (noun)
An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.
Fair (noun)
A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).
Fair (verb)
To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
Fair (verb)
To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).
Fair (verb)
To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.
Fair (verb)
To make fair or beautiful.
Fair (adverb)
clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably
Fair (adjective)
treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination
“the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members”
“a fairer distribution of wealth”
Fair (adjective)
just or appropriate in the circumstances
“to be fair, this subject poses special problems”
“it’s not fair to take it out on her”
Fair (adjective)
(of a means or procedure) not violent
“try first by fair means”
Fair (adjective)
(of hair or complexion) light; blonde
“a pretty girl with long fair hair”
Fair (adjective)
(of a person) having a light complexion or hair
“he’s very fair with blue eyes”
Fair (adjective)
considerable though not outstanding in size or amount
“he did a fair bit of coaching”
Fair (adjective)
moderately good
“he believes he has a fair chance of success”
Fair (adjective)
complete; utter
“this cow is a fair swine”
Fair (adjective)
(of weather) fine and dry
“a fair autumn day”
Fair (adjective)
(of the wind) favourable
“they set sail with a fair wind”
Fair (adjective)
beautiful
“the fairest of her daughters”
Fair (adjective)
(of words) specious despite being initially attractive
“the Sophists have plenty of brave words and fair devices”
Fair (adverb)
without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage
“no one could say he played fair”
Fair (adverb)
to a high degree
“she’ll be fair delighted to see you”
Fair (noun)
a beautiful woman
“pursuing his fair in a solitary street”
Fair (noun)
a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment
“I won a goldfish at the fair”
Fair (noun)
a periodic gathering for the sale of goods.
Fair (noun)
an exhibition to promote particular products
“the European Fine Art Fair”
Fair (noun)
an annual competitive exhibition of livestock, agricultural products, etc., held by a town, county, or state.
Fair (verb)
(of the weather) become fine
“looks like it’s fairing off some”
Fair (verb)
streamline (a vehicle, boat, or aircraft) by adding fairings
“it is fully faired and race ready”