Synonyms & related words for tempering

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of tempering — including hardening, softening, toughening, solidification, stiffening, mollification. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to tempering

Explore words related to tempering — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include annealing, tempered, moderating, tempers, stoking, quenching, untempered, anneals. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for tempering

Common synonyms for tempering include hardening, softening, toughening, solidification, stiffening, mollification, mellowing, dampening — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does tempering come from?

The word tempering breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root temper-, from Latin tempero (“mix, moderate”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.