Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Proper Noun

The word "severe" can be used as adjective, adjective and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

lenient mild minor

Derived Terms

nonsevere oversevere semisevere severe acute respiratory syndrome severe clear severe combined immunodeficiency severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome severe gale severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy severe tea severely severeness severity supersevere ultrasevere unsevere

Related Terms

appearance austere bad harsh intense plain sober strict

Similar Terms

bad bad critical intense nonindulgent plain strict strong

Synonym Network

austere brutal extreme hard harsh heavy intense knockout life threatening rigorous serious spartan strict terrible

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