🔄 Synonyms of "Severe"
18 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| austere | Grim or severe in manner or appearance. |
| grievous | Serious, grave, dire, or dangerous. |
| criticalnoun | Extremely important. |
| starknoun | Plain in appearance; barren, desolate. |
| intense | Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering. |
| wicked | Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible. |
| plainnoun | Simple, unaltered. |
| strongnoun | (loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength. |
| serious | Important; weighty; not insignificant. |
| hardnoun | (of material or fluid) Solid and firm. |
| badnoun | Of low quality. |
| dangerous | Full of danger. |
| terrible | Very unpleasant; disagreeable. |
| strict | Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous. |
| knockoutnoun | The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO. |
| nonindulgent | Not indulgent. |
| gravenoun | (strictly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial. |
| spartannoun | Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Severe"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| austere | Grim or severe in manner or appearance. |
| hard | (of material or fluid) Solid and firm. |
| stark | Plain in appearance; barren, desolate. |
| terrible | Very unpleasant; disagreeable. |
| wicked | Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible. |
| dangerous | Full of danger. |
| grievous | Serious, grave, dire, or dangerous. |
| strict | Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous. |
| intense | Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering. |
| strong | (loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength. |
| critical | Extremely important. |
| bad | Of low quality. |
| spartan | Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial. |
| serious | Important; weighty; not insignificant. |
| knockout | Rendering someone unconscious. |
| nonindulgent | Not indulgent. |
| plain | Simple, unaltered. |
| grave | Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful. |
| draconian | Very severe, cruel, or harsh. |
| harshly | In a harsh manner; severely. |
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