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1. temperate
adjective. ['ˈtɛmprət, ˈtɛmpɝət'] (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate.
Synonyms
- equable
- cold-temperate
Antonyms
- inclement
- ostentatious
- demonstrative
Etymology
- temperatus (Latin)
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Rhymes with Temperate
- accurate
- barbiturate
- commensurate
- confederate
- conglomerate
- considerate
- degenerate
- deliberate
- directorate
- directorate
- directorate
- directorate
- doctorate
- electorate
- emirate
- everett
- illiterate
- inaccurate
- inspectorate
- intemperate
How do you pronounce temperate?
Pronounce temperate as ˈtɛmpərət.
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Sentences with temperate
1. Noun, singular or mass
As these invasive insects kill tress in the temperate deciduous forests
2. Adjective
Bud scales are also used in determining whether a tree comes from a tropical or temperate climate.
3. Verb, base form
The country's climatic zones range from tropical rain forests to deserts to temperate forests to snow-covered mountains.
2. cold-temperate
adjective. the colder parts of temperate waters.
Antonyms
- intense
3. temperate
adjective. ['ˈtɛmprət, ˈtɛmpɝət'] not extreme in behavior.
Synonyms
- abstemious
- moderate
- light
- mild
Antonyms
- intemperate
- immoderate
- unreserved
- unrestrained
Etymology
- temperatus (Latin)
4. temperate
adjective. ['ˈtɛmprət, ˈtɛmpɝət'] not extreme.
Synonyms
- mild
Antonyms
- uncontrolled
- uninhibited
Etymology
- temperatus (Latin)