TEMPERED Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of tempered

as in hardened

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verb

past tense of temper

as in annealed

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as in softened

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Recent Examples of tempered

Adjective

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 The super-senior brings a fiery magnitude that lifts his tempered Bulldogs. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026 Georgia has similar ambitions, if a tad more tempered. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026 Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tempered

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempered

Adjective

Amid statues and posters of the Virgen de Guadalupe was a rosary that a man had made of hardened bread during his months in an immigration detention facility.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
After spending 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean is being released a hardened man.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardened

Verb

Italy also temporarily toughened controls on travel from the country.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
But after Martínez-Olguín set the trial for March 2 — instead of November as Paramount had asked — the company grew antsy and toughened its legal tactics.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of toughened

Adjective

Daniel West’s adaptation hits the major plot points and select lines of dialogue, but has typically, unavoidably, been streamlined and compressed.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In the more compressed idiom of three-act-movie storytelling, this chapter would represent the end of act two, when all hope appears lost.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of compressed

Verb

Diaz’s blonde strands were lightened to an ashy platinum hue and trimmed to her shoulders.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with an electric mixer until thickened and lightened in color, and when lifted, the beaters leave a ribbon on the surface.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of lightened

Verb

Other participants in the Paley panel, which was moderated by former CNN anchor Paula Zahn, recalled the significant limitations of technology 25 years ago.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Related The Grammy-winning R&B icon graced a panel at Billboard House — a series of artist-forward talks hosted at Ludlow House — moderated by Billboard staff writer Kyle Denis.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of moderated

Adjective

Oriahi has a solid handle on all craft aspects, though only the costumes by Yolanda Okereke are particularly distinguishable — her color stories popping in almost every scene.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Multiple team members held solid relationships with their wholesalers, and his systems ran the operation whether Bruno was on-site or traveling.

— Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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