TEMPER Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word temper. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TEMPER
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anneal | verbv | |||||||
verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling | ||||||||
biliousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||||||||
chasten | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely • change by restraining or moderating • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||||
disposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • your usual mood • the act or means of getting rid of something • an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others • a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing | ||||||||
harden | verbv | |||||||
verb • become hard or harder • make hard or harder • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • make healthy • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||||
humor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the quality of being funny • (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state • the liquid parts of the body verb • put into a good mood | ||||||||
humour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state • the liquid parts of the body • the quality of being funny • the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous verb • put into a good mood | ||||||||
irritability | nounn | |||||||
noun • an irritable petulant feeling • excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||||||||
irritation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • a sudden outburst of anger • (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
moderate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme noun • a person who takes a position in the political center adjective satellite • not extreme • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes verb • preside over • make less fast or intense • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • make less severe or harsh • make less strong or intense; soften • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | ||||||||
mollify | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • make less rigid or softer | ||||||||
mood | nounn | |||||||
noun • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the prevailing psychological state • verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker | ||||||||
normalize | verbv | |||||||
verb • become normal or return to its normal state • make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling | ||||||||
peevishness | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an irritable petulant feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||||||||
pettishness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||||||||
pique | verbv | |||||||
noun • tightly woven fabric with raised cords • a sudden outburst of anger verb • cause to feel resentment or indignation | ||||||||
rage | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of intense anger • a state of extreme anger • something that is desired intensely • violent state of the elements • an interest followed with exaggerated zeal verb • behave violently, as if in state of a great anger • be violent; as of fires and storms • feel intense anger | ||||||||
season | nounn | |||||||
noun • a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field • one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions • a recurrent time marked by major holidays verb • lend flavor to • make healthy • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | ||||||||
snappishness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||||||||
surliness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||||||||