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equable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of equable

marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low

  • an area with an equable climate would be our first choice for a place in which to settle
Synonyms of equable

balmy, clement, genial, gentle, mild, moderate, soft, temperate
Words Related to equable

clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny

calm, halcyon, peaceful, placid, tranquil

delightful, fine, pleasant
Near Antonyms of equable

blustering, blustery, breezy, gusty, rough, squally, stormy, windy

misty, rainy, showery

bleak, cloudy, dismal, foggy, gloomy, gray (also grey), hazy, overcast, sunless

bitter, dirty, foul, nasty, raw
Antonyms of equable

harsh, inclement, intemperate, severe

Synonym Discussion of equable

steady, even, equable mean not varying throughout a course or extent. steady implies lack of fluctuation or interruption of movement.
    • steady progress
even suggests a lack of variation in quality or character.
    • an even distribution
equable implies lack of extremes or of sudden sharp changes.
    • maintain an equable temper

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