Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "temper" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

calm

Coordinate Terms

quenching

Derived Terms

bad temper bad-tempered even-tempered good-tempered hot-tempered ill-tempered keep one's temper lose one's temper mistemper nontempering out of temper quick-tempered retemper short temper short-tempered sweet-tempered temper foam temper of the times temper screw temper tantrum temper temper temperable temperedness temperer tempering tempersome untemper untempered well-tempered

Etymologically Related To

temporal

Context

historical latinism music sugar manufacture

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

adjust alter annoyance chafe change correct elasticity feeling harden ill nature indurate modify set snap vexation weaken

Type Of (IsA)

becoming elasticity feeling ill nature

Manner Of

adjust modify

Related Terms

contemper distemper temperament temperance temperate

Related Terms

adjust anger anger feeling angry angry flares anneal assuage behaving blood calm choler clay compose composure consistency constitute contemper control distemper emotion equanimity essential oil feeling fiber fit flares ghee govern heat humour manage material melancholy metal mingle mix moderate moderation mollify mood mortar phlegm plaster reacting sauté soften south asia spice subjected tantrum temperament temperance temperate thinking treatment when when angry

Similar Terms

quenching

Synonym Network

anneal chasten disposition pique rage

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