ANNEALED Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in tempered

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verb

past tense of anneal

as in hardened

to make stronger (as through hardship) She was annealed by the tragedies of her childhood.

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Adjective

His comments are in stark contrast to some of the more tempered statements corporate CEOs have made about AI replacing human employees.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Councilmember Jose Preciado took a more tempered view on the state’s position, and said the financing question should be separated from broader concerns about the project’s design.

— Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Definition of tempered

Adjective

In the seaside community of La Jolla, long home to some of the county’s foundational restaurants, seasoned local chefs and a new guard are making their mark.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Ten teams of seasoned shopaholics enter a deserted shopping center and compete in a variety of challenges to earn possession of different storefronts, all the while managing social conflicts and staying one step ahead of each other.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of seasoned

Verb

Security is strengthened when societies are resilient, inequalities are reduced, and citizens can rely on public institutions.

— Pedro Sánchez, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2026
The tornado continued east toward Hillsdale, Kansas, and strengthened to an EF-2 after crossing Hospital Road.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of strengthened

Verb

Instead, your framing reinforced the stigma that makes people afraid to talk about it in the first place.

— Joe Kinsey, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Tuesday’s show of appreciation reinforced the importance of civility and respect for public institutions in America — qualities too often lacking in the public square these days.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of reinforced

Verb

Speaking of actives, the formula is also fortified with a triple peptide blend to tighten and firm, kakadu plum and caffeine extract to brighten, and marine extracts to target crepiness.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
The Thunder also have a 21-pick stockpile of second-rounders that was fortified via the Dort, Wiggins and Joe trades.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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