Synonyms of temperate
42 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for temperate is measured. Other synonyms of temperate are reasonable, sober, moderate, staid and continent. The opposite of temperate is wild.
Synonyms and similar words for temperate
adjectiveModerate; not excessive.
- measuredDeliberate but restrained.
- mellow
- middle of the roadHaving a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.
- mild
- moderateNot violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
- nonexcessiveNot excessive.
- nonextremeNot extreme.
- nonfanaticNot fanatic; reasonable or moderate.
- proper
- reasonableNot excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
- reasonousSynonym of reasonable.
- soberNot given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
- temperedModerated or balanced by other considerations.
- unexcessiveNot excessive.
- unextremeNot extreme.
adjectiveModerate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions.
- abstentiousCharacterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
- continentExercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one’s bodily needs or passions, especially sex.
- abstemiousRefraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- abstinentRefraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.
- spareful obsoleteAbstemious; Lacking in appetite or vitality.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- calm
- collected
- composedShowing composure.
- cool
- dispassionateNot showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
- inexcitableNot excitable.
- imperturbableNot capable of being, or not easily, perturbed, excited, or upset; calm and collected, even under pressure.
- sedate
- steady
- staidNot capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
- undisturbed
- unexcitable
- unexcited
- unimpassionedNot impassioned; lacking passion; without emotion.
- unpassionateNot passionate.
- unperturbedNot perturbed.
- unruffled
- unstirred
- unsusceptibleNot susceptible.
- regular rare
Opposite of temperate
adjectiveMore antonyms
Meaning of temperate
- adjective Moderate; not excessive.
- adjective Specifically, moderate in temperature.
- adjective Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions.
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Questions about synonyms of temperate
- What is another word for temperate?
- Temperate has 42 synonyms on Word.ws, such as measured, reasonable, sober, moderate, staid, continent, tempered and imperturbable.
- What is the opposite of temperate?
- The opposite of temperate is wild.
- What does temperate mean?
- Temperate means moderate; not excessive.
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