DICTOMETER

SEVERE

(severe, severo, hard, ren, rent, stiv, stringent)

1. Synonyms:
   • Severe
   • Terrible
   • Wicked
   Definitions:
   • intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
   Examples:
   • Severe pain
   • A severe case of flu
   • A terrible cough
   • Under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
   • A wicked cough
   Antonyms:
   • Mild
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Hard
   • Knockout
   • Severe
   Definitions:
   • very strong or vigorous
   Examples:
   • Strong winds
   • A hard left to the chin
   • A knockout punch
   • A severe blow
   Antonyms:
   • Weak
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Austere
   • Severe
   • Stark
   • Stern
   Definitions:
   • severely simple
   Examples:
   • A stark interior
   Antonyms:
   • Fancy
   
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Severe
   • Spartan
   Definitions:
   • unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
   Examples:
   • A parent severe to the pitch of hostility- H.G.Wells
   • A hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
   • A strict disciplinarian
   • A Spartan upbringing
   Antonyms:
   • Indulgent
   
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Dangerous
   • Grave
   • Grievous
   • Serious
   • Severe
   • Life-threatening
   Definitions:
   • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
   Examples:
   • A dangerous operation
   • A grave situation
   • A grave illness
   • Grievous bodily harm
   • A serious wound
   • A serious turn of events
   • A severe case of pneumonia
   • A life-threatening disease
   Antonyms:
   • Noncritical
   • Noncrucial
   
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Severe
   Definitions:
   • very bad in degree or extent
   Examples:
   • A severe worldwide depression
   • The house suffered severe damage
   Antonyms:
   • Good