temperature Synonyms
Another word for temperature
• noun (Context 1)
The degree or intensity of sensible heat or cold present in a substance, object, or environment, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer.
"Water boils at a heat of 100 degrees Celsius at standard atmospheric pressure."
• noun (Context 2)
The degree of internal heat of a living body; specifically, an abnormally high body heat exceeding the normal physiological level.
"The pediatrician advised keeping the child home from school because she was running a high fever."
• noun (Context 3)
The prevailing degree of excitement, emotional intensity, or tension in a discussion, group, or situation.
"The mediator spoke calmly in an effort to lower the intensity of the heated negotiations."
Opposites of temperature
The opposite of temperature shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: