Avid and Tepid

Opposite meaning words

Avid adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

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Tepid is an antonym for avid.

Nearby Word: avidly

Tepid adjective - Showing little or no interest or enthusiasm.

Usage example: the proposed table tennis club met with only a tepid response

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Avid is an antonym for tepid.

Nearby Word: tepidly

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Tepid and Avid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/tepid

Avid & Tepid. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/tepid>.

Tepid or Avid. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/tepid.

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