Synonyms for severe

Other words for “severe”, grouped by meaning.

We found 19 synonyms for “severe”. The most common are terrible, wicked, intense, hard, knockout.

adjective intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

adjective very strong or vigorous

Similarstrong

adjective severely simple

Similarplain

adjective unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

Synonymsspartan

adjective causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

adjective very bad in degree or extent

Similarbad

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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