1
as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
there's a temper of tranquility about the retreat that visitors find very inviting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in mood
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
was in quite a bad temper after spilling his juice all over his new shirt
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in temperament
one's characteristic attitude or mood
she has an even temper and a calm manner that sets everyone all at ease
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to anneal
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
2
as in to moderate
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
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 temper
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Make sure to order: Hariyali chicken brightened by a riot of radiant green herbs, goat rogan josh packed with a rack of warming spices, and coconut shrimp curry, its sweetness tempered by the bitter crunch of methi.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Across these appearances, Comer has emphasized a quiet uniformity: limited embellishment, tonal color palettes and statement shoes that temper softness with structure.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for temper
Noun
Yet, investor enthusiasm was tempered as the company’s shares dropped as much as 3% in after-hours trading, reflecting lingering concerns about retail headwinds and long-term spending plans.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Make sure to order: Hariyali chicken brightened by a riot of radiant green herbs, goat rogan josh packed with a rack of warming spices, and coconut shrimp curry, its sweetness tempered by the bitter crunch of methi.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
This Place,' Shane Lowry Penalized for Rare U.S. Open Error
Bryson DeChambeau 'Inspired by Scottie Scheffler,' Looks to Repeat
Clark's temper has been an issue before.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Across these appearances, Comer has emphasized a quiet uniformity: limited embellishment, tonal color palettes and statement shoes that temper softness with structure.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for temper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temper
Noun
-
The disgust stems both from that aura of obliviousness and from a retrospective knowledge that the sincerity of late-two-thousands indie music was quickly co-opted into a more commercial version of itself.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
-
But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible, 1,000-year history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
There was a mood of expectancy mingled with apprehension, and a sense of the audience holding its collective breath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
-
The seating defines the mood of the space—and these need to be as comfy as possible to enjoy your at-home big screen cramp-free.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
This was what attracted them, Mala said, because no Indian woman was allowed enough privacy to thus indulge in a solipsistic obsession with her own psychology—encouraged to chart the fluctuations of her temperament in response to deep crises that were inevitably banal.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
-
That Wolff himself suffered from migraines almost certainly contributed to this typology, and other descriptions of his temperament by students and peers lends credence to the idea that his notion of the migraine personality was to some extent autobiographical.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Verb
-
Some annealing quantum-type computers are already commercialized.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
-
They’re served in a heap in a bowl, the logs of potato annealed, shiny and splotched with balsamic vinegar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
-
Inflation remains elevated, job growth is moderating, and President Trump’s new tariffs on key trading partners risk driving up costs, dampening consumer spending and business investment alike.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Araki will participate in an onstage conversation after the screening with lead star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and novelist Scott Heim, who wrote the source material; Sean Baker will moderate.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
London was one of her great loves, and the observations in Mrs. Dalloway of its vibrant atmosphere were Woolf’s as well.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
-
The atmosphere is calm; a mellow Macy Gray song plays from a speaker, and staff members discreetly check in on clients every 10 to 15 minutes.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
For Gela, the spirits represent the fear of something.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
-
This shared spirit between Magnolia Pearl and brands like Foreign Tongues as well as other artisan-first labels points to a rising current in fashion—a rejection of disposability, trend-chasing, and mass-production-at-all-costs.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Mamdani’s sunny disposition, influencer-like mastery of shortform video, and preference for speaking in universal terms — housing as a human right, affordable food for all — have invited inevitable comparisons to one Barack Obama.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
-
Known for their distinctive appearance and sweet disposition, Lambkins are a rare breed.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temper. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share