My brother-in-law is ready to lose his temper at trifles.
Source: tatoeba (20033)
Temper
/ˈtɛmpɚ/
Synonyms for "temper" (479 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (96)
Noun(12 words)
abateadaptadjustadjust toallayalleviatealloyalterangeranimusannealappeaseaptitudeassuageatmosphereattain majorityattemperattributeaurabad temper
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balancebank the firebe toughbeef upbentbesprinklebiasbloombluntbody buildbody-buildbox inbracebrace upbrandbreathebrewbuttresscalcifycallouscalmnesscapricecase hardencastcharactercharacteristiccharacteristicschastenchisel temperchurlishnesscircumscribeclimatecolorcome of agecome to maturitycomplexioncomposecompositioncomposureconditionconfirmconniptionconstituentsconstitutionconstraincontrolcoolcoolnesscornifycrasiscuecurbcushiondampdampen
Adjective(2 words)
batedcalm vigor
Strong matches (144)
danderde emphasizede-emphasizedeadendecoctdevelopdharmadiathesisdie temperdilutediminishdispositiondownplaydredgedriftdudgeondulldyeeaseeccentricity
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endureentinctureequanimityethosextenuatefeelingfiberfierce temperfiery temperfirmfirmnessfitflavorfledgeflowerfortifyfossilizeframeframe of mindfurygeniusgirdgraingrowgrow uphabithang toughhardenhardnesshardness scaleheartheat treatinghedgehedge abouthot bloodhot temperhotheadednesshuehuffishnesshumorhumorsidiosyncrasyilkill humorill temperimbrueimbueimpregnateinclinationindenterindividualismindividualityindurateinfiltrateinfuseinstillinvigorateirascibilityireirishirritabilityirritable temperkeep within boundskidneykindlapidifylayleaningleave the nestleavenlenifylessenlightenlimitlithifylullmakemakeupmaturemellowmental setmettlemindmind-setmitigate
Verb(14 words)
Noun(22 words)
deescalatingdemeanordemurerdilute juicedisciplinediscipline field notebookdiscipline yourselfdisciplinesdispositiongentlinghabitushardenhardnesshedgeshuffhumorhumourirritabilityirritationlulling
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (239)
Adverb(1 words)
modally qualify the results
Noun(42 words)
moder humus formmoderatemoderate safety categorymoderatesmoderatingmoderatormodulate expressionmodulated signalmore qualifyingmost meltingold high german muotold norse modpeevishnesspettishnesspiqueplateauxqualify forqualifying term definitionqualifying term examplequalifying term usage
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reiningreinsrestrainself controlledself-controlsnappishnesssnitsoftensofteningsoftening adjectivespleenspleensstate of beingsteelsstrengthsurlinesstemperamentstonestoughentougheningtreatvanquished
moderatemodifymodulatemoldmollifymonkeymoodmoralemouldmouldermouldynarrownaturenervenoteobtundorientationossifyoutburstoutlook
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pacifypaddypalliatepassionpeculiaritypeevishnesspenetratepermeatepersonalitypervadepetrifypetulancephysiqueplay downpostureprecipitation hardeningpredilectionpredispositionpreferenceproclivityproppropensitypropertyqualifyqualityragerazor temperreach manhoodreach twenty-onereach voting agereducereduce the temperaturerefreshregulateregulate byreinforcereinvigoraterelaxrelieverestrainrestrengthenrestrictripensang-froidsaturatesaw file temperseasonself-controlself-possessionsetset conditionsset limitsset tempersettle downshadeshore upshort tempersilenceslackenslantslow downsmoothsmothersobersober downsoftensoliditysomatotypesoothesortsoundnessspindle temperspiritspiritsspunkinessstabilitystampstatestate of mindstaunchnesssteelsteepstiffenstiflestoutnessstrainstreakstrengthenstripesturdinessstylesubduesuchnesssuffusesupportsuppresssurlinesssustainsweetensystemtake the edge offtametantrumtemper tantrumtemperamenttemperingtendencytenortimbretincturetingetoga virilistonetone downtool tempertoughentransfusetrendtune downturnturn of mindtwisttypeundergirdunderplayveinvitrifyvolatilitywarm temperwarpwaxwayweakenwill
Verb(32 words)
Adjective(10 words)
moderate energymoderate pacemoderate peer influencemoderate temperaturenuancedqualifying statementqualifying termrestrained vigorstame energywatered-down
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mood, toughness, abate, act civilly, adapt.
- Sentence evidence is available for temper, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "temper".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "temper"
Keep "temper" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "temper" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "temper", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "temper" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
12 entrieseven tempergood temperkeep tempershort tempertemper bladetemper emotionstemper expectationstemper languagetemper of steeltemper reactionstemper steeltempering process
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- модулирам verb (music: to adjust a scale)
Finnish
1 entries- temperoida verb (music: to adjust a scale)
Sample sentences
55 total sentences available.
I can't take this anymore. I've lost my temper completely.
Source: tatoeba (31417)
Mary loses her temper easily.
Source: tatoeba (31988)
Misato tried to be calm, but finally she lost her temper.
Source: tatoeba (32289)
Showing 4 of 55 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "temper"?
Closest matches include mood, toughness, abate, act civilly, adapt.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "temper"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.