Clement and Severe

Opposite meaning words

Clement adjective - Marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low.

Usage example: Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate

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Severe is an antonym for clement in topics: calm, forgiving.

Nearby Words: clemency, clementine, Clemente

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Usage example: a severe, uncompromising teacher who locked the classroom door precisely when the bell rang and let no one in afterward

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Clement is an antonym for severe.

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

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Severe and Clement. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clement/severe

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