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untempered Antonyms

Opposite of untempered

Because the opposite of untempered shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not moderated, softened, or restrained by a counterbalancing quality or influence.

Usage Example

"The critic's review was full of tempered enthusiasm for the director's bold new film."

Strongest
tempered
moderated
restrained
Strong
mitigated
softened
qualified
measured

• adjective (Context 2)

Not brought to the required degree of hardness and elasticity by heating and cooling (of metal or glass); or not properly mixed and kneaded to a uniform consistency (of clay or mortar).

Usage Example

"The blade shattered upon impact because it had been forged from tempered steel."

Strongest
tempered
Strong
annealed
hardened
toughened

• adjective (Context 3)

Having intervals in their pure mathematical acoustic proportions without adjustment to a system of temperament (of a musical scale or instrument).

Usage Example

"Early keyboard instruments tuned to an tempered scale sounded remarkably pure in only a few keys."

Strongest
tempered
equal-tempered

Similar words to untempered

Words similar to untempered shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

unmoderated
unmitigated
unrestrained
unchecked
unannealed
unqualified
unhardened
unbridled
See all synonyms of untempered

• Nearby Words

untearable
untechnical
untellable
untempered
untempted
untenable
untenably

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Untempered. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/untempered
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