Top synonyms for “severe”: austere, dangerous, grave, grievous, hard, knockout, life-threatening, serious, and 12 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm“a dangerous operation”
- (adjective)very bad in degree or extent“a severe worldwide depression”
- (adjective)unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment“a parent severe to the pitch of hostility”
- (adjective)intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality“severe pain”
- (adjective)severely simple“a stark interior”
- (adjective)very strong or vigorous“strong winds”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "severe"?
Common synonyms for "severe" include austere, dangerous, grave, grievous, hard, knockout. Our thesaurus lists 20 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "severe" mean?
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm Example: "a dangerous operation"
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