MILD Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

mild

adjective

ˈmī(-ə)ld

Definition of mild

as in temperate

marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low the mild weather that makes springtime such a delight after a long harsh winter

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as in gentle

not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect a quiet gentleman with a kindly soul and a mild disposition

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Recent Examples of mild The technique produces individual hydrogen atoms under mild conditions, addressing a long-standing challenge in preparing and using these reactive particles. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 SeaWorld Orlando has more mild daytime Halloween Spooktacular activities geared toward kids. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 There’s some mild irony in the scion of a Hollywood dynasty playing a salt-of-the-earth local; Stiller is nonetheless a convincingly tenacious bulldog. — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The research, led by the University of Cincinnati, included 294 patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mild

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Unsurprisingly, the wine lists are impeccable across the property, from Santé Restaurant to 38º North Wine Bar, which takes its name from the temperate latitude that cuts through some of the world’s finest wine regions.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The air was fresh and temperate, a welcome reprieve from the late fall chill that was settling into the East Coast.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of temperate

Adjective

This one, steeped in milk and cream, sparks off the roof of your mouth with a gentle chile burn and the pleasantly numbing zap of cloves.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
The American Medical Association recommends chin tucks, gentle neck rotations and half-neck circles during the day.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of gentle

Adjective

As China‘s longest public holiday of the year, overall retail data showed moderate improvement.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The weather service is warning that there is a moderate, or 40% chance, of excessive rainfall that could lead to flash flooding in places like San Diego, El Cajon, Chula Vista, Escondido, Palm Springs and Twentynine Palms.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of moderate

Adjective

However, the company said beer depletions, a measure of sales from distributors to retailers and other customers, declined slightly during the quarter, indicating consumer demand was softer than shipment growth suggests.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Passion fruit seeds are soft and edible, but there are just too many to be enjoyable.

— Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

Warm yet uplifting with a strong hit of black tea, Still Bloom's cardomom, sesame, and orange top notes hit like a shot of caffeine before dissipating into a mellow, comforting underbelly of musk, rose and cedarwood, to name a few.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
The first mile is pretty mellow, but this moderate trail features several switchbacks.

— Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mellow

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