1
as in moderate
avoiding extremes in behavior or expression
rather temperate in his appraisal of the movie, calling it good but not great
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in sunny
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
escaped a cold Midwestern winter by vacationing in a more temperate climate down south
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in ascetic
given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
a soft-spoken, serious-minded person of temperate habits
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of temperate
Broadly speaking, northern Spain (think Galicia, Asturias, and the Basque Country) has a wetter, more temperate climate, with plenty of rain and cooler temperatures year-round.
—
Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Oh, and—little detail—the earth’s surface has, apparently, been wiped clean by a world-historic climate event and a nuclear war, and everybody who survived is living in a bunker gussied up by its billionaire overlords to look like a perpetually temperate American suburb.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Located on the North Island near the Manawatū River, Palmerston (Palmy, colloquially) is representative of many cities around the world, with a largely temperate climate and a population of around 91,000 residents.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Today, these ants primarily live in undisturbed and temperate eastern North American forests.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for temperate
Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Oh, and—little detail—the earth’s surface has, apparently, been wiped clean by a world-historic climate event and a nuclear war, and everybody who survived is living in a bunker gussied up by its billionaire overlords to look like a perpetually temperate American suburb.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Located on the North Island near the Manawatū River, Palmerston (Palmy, colloquially) is representative of many cities around the world, with a largely temperate climate and a population of around 91,000 residents.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Today, these ants primarily live in undisturbed and temperate eastern North American forests.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for temperate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
Adjective
-
It was determined that rainbow trout suffer ten minutes of moderate to intense pain between extraction from the water and unconsciousness from asphyxiation and that every dollar spent on electrical-stunning technology could avert between 60 and 1,200 minutes of moderate to extreme fish pain.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
-
The majority of adults now recognize even moderate drinking is harmful.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The rain began the evening of Aug. 14 and is expected to pick up in a second round the evening of Aug. 15 and morning of Aug. 16, before gradually giving way to sunnier skies on Aug. 17.—
Zach Urness,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
-
The fabric’s breathability made even the sunniest afternoons far more bearable.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Other spaces — like the fourth floor, where more difficult patients are kept and Max is instructed to avoid — are cold and ascetic.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
-
Wells was as quiet as White was loud, as eccentric as White was flamboyant, as ascetic as White was sensual.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Adjective
-
But the whisky never strays too far from its wood-spiced core, with restrained elements of aspen, pine, birch, and cedar wood.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
The restrained approach, however, raised a question: Why didn’t the Cubs get another starting pitcher before Thursday’s deadline?—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Human cases are typically mild, but about 1 in 150 can lead to serious illness or death.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
-
The itching may be mild or intense enough to cause frequent scratching, which can lead to rawness and further irritation.3 This is also sometimes the cause of pain associated with athlete’s foot.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Be gentle and pat (don't rub) dry with a clean towel.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
-
The rich, mousse-like formula felt smooth and hydrating and was gentle on her skin.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Some have evolved exceedingly specific diets—diets that would put even the most abstemious human to shame.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
-
The solution offered up by some: the sort of abstemious, low-fat, often vegetarian, diets that had been prescribed as lust-control regimens only decades earlier.—
Rachel Hope Cleves / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
This balmy part of the country is anything but sleepy.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
-
These are my current favorite products that celebrate the glory days and balmy nights.—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share