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tempered

[tem-perd] / ˈtɛm pərd /
ADJECTIVE
diluted
Synonyms
STRONG
adulterated cut dilute impaired impoverished light reduced weakened
WEAK
washy watered down waterish watery weak wishy-washy
Antonyms
STRONG
strong
WEAK
concentrated enriched strengthened thickened
ADJECTIVE
melted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blended thawed
STRONG
abated decreased deliquesced diminished disintegrated dwindled fused liquefied merged mollified molten vanished
WEAK
wasted away
ADJECTIVE
mild
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balmy benign bland breezy calm cool delicate mellow moderate peaceful smooth soft sunny tepid warm weak
WEAK
benignant blah choice clear clement dainty demulcent easy emollient exquisite faint fine flat genial ho-hum lenient lenitive light lukewarm medium mollifying nothing nothing much pabulum pacific placid soothing untroubled vanilla wimpy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated coarse cold excited firm hard harsh healthy hot loud noisy rough severe stormy strong turbulent uncool unfriendly unkind upset violent wild
WEAK
fierce flappable nervous
ADJECTIVE
restricted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered
STRONG
bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded
WEAK
held-back reined in small
Antonyms
STRONG
free unbounded
ADJECTIVE
subdued
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hushed low-key mellow muted restrained sober solemn unobtrusive
STRONG
chastened dejected dim domesticated grave moderated repressed shaded softened
WEAK
crestfallen domestic down in the mouth downcast inobtrusive neutral out of spirits repentant sad serious soft submissive subtle tasteful toned-down
Antonyms
STRONG
cheerful happy
WEAK
aroused boisterous communicative excited roused talkative uncontrolled
ADJECTIVE
washy
Synonyms
WEAK
adulterated attenuated cut impaired impoverished laced light moderated reduced spiked thin watered-down waterish watery weak wishy-washy
ADJECTIVE
waterish
Synonyms
WEAK
adulterated attenuated cut impaired impoverished laced light moderated reduced thin washy watered-down watery weak wishy-washy

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U.S. stocks ended the week on an upswing after slowing jobs growth tempered expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike rates again later this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

But comments from Fed President John Williams saying there is no rush to raise again have tempered hawkish views.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Stocks rose Friday and government yields held their losses after comments from top Federal Reserve officials tempered fears that the central bank would hike interest rates at its meeting this month.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Excitement over its future prospects should be tempered because of the fragility of the opposition, yet there is no doubt England's bowlers have been outstanding so far in this series.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Coach asked, his voice at a more tempered volume.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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