TEMPERATE Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

temperate

adjective

ˈtem-p(ə-)rət

Definition of temperate

as in moderate

avoiding extremes in behavior or expression rather temperate in his appraisal of the movie, calling it good but not great

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of temperate Day three of Chiefs training camp opened under dour skies and temperate conditions that belied the typical July weather associated with preseason practices in northern Missouri. — Pete Grathoff july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 And as summer beach destinations across southern Europe get hotter and hotter, the country’s more temperate climate is even more appealing. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Broadnose sevengill sharks are often found in temperate waters in coastal bays at depths of up to 150 feet, according to the Shark Research Institute. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 GPT-4o taught me how to poison a dinner party with common plants found in a temperate forest environment. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for temperate

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Adjective

In Wisconsin, the democratic socialist Francesca Hong and the more moderate David Crowley are duking it out for the Democratic nomination in the governor's race after two other candidates dropped out of the race.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
There’s certainly no route back to a more moderate form of leadership.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of moderate

Adjective

Getty Images The Green Bay Packers held their sixth training camp practice on a glorious, sunny, 80-degree Tuesday morning.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
This shoe is designed to be worn to long, sunny lunches along some Mediterranean coastline; plus, the closed toe offers more security and stability.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunny

Adjective

And there were posters tearing apart his otherworldly self-projection as a fakir, or ascetic, depicting him in his monogrammed suits, designer sunglasses, and aircraft.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Then, over the following years, came sustainability and strict reuse and ascetic renunciation, and today, finally, its photo series and articles advocated for a mild, slightly quirky anticapitalist metaphysics.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Definition of ascetic

Adjective

Once the bugs are gone, gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth and a drop of mild dish soap.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
The safety profile for Moderna’s vaccine and the current standard was about the same, but more people taking the mRNA vaccine reported side effects; those were mostly mild and lasted two days or less.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of mild

Adjective

Regular use of a gentle, balanced cleaner will restore clarity to the surface and allow your floors’ natural beauty to shine through.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
With an ecosystem as capricious as this, the local wildlife is born and bred to go with the flow—think gentle-but-giant humpback whales, colonies of industrious beavers, and torpedoing peregrine falcons, the fastest animals on Earth.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gentle

Adjective

The southernmost Scandinavian country might not seem like an obvious place to spend the warmer months—its mercurial weather is a far cry from the reliably balmy climes of Marseille or Sorrento.

— Stephanie Gavan, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
The singer’s fourth album inhabits a balmy medium zone of relentlessly moderate tempos and subdued vocals, where even brief moments of intriguing tension and fuzz get flattened into homogeneity.

— Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

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