TEPID Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

tepid

adjective

ˈte-pəd

Definition of tepid

as in neutral

showing little or no interest or enthusiasm the proposed table tennis club met with only a tepid response

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as in warm

having or giving off heat to a moderate degree make sure the water for the footbath is just tepid or you'll burn yourself

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Recent Examples of tepid Bond yields are steady after yesterday's second tepid inflation report of the week. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 This stadium is simply too big for Milton Keynes Dons’ modest needs, with the thousands of empty seats at every home game making the atmosphere tepid at best. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Economic hardship for working families and young people exacerbates their frustration and disenfranchisement, while a tepid Democratic leadership response adds to anti-establishment sentiment. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Sharp Objects drew critical praise; more recent Big Little Lies descendents, like Imperfect Women and The Five-Star Weekend, have had a much more tepid reception. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tepid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid

Adjective

Bold Wallpaper Bold florals, murals, and textured wallpaper were once stripped away in favor of neutral walls.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
The look Duff opted for was breathable and summery, with a focus on neutral tones.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Thanks to warm, dry and windy conditions, the fire — named Smokehouse Creek fire — rapidly spread, becoming the largest fire in Texas history.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

Toy Story 4 got a Best Animated Feature nomination despite lukewarm reception and a smaller box-office take.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
The deal got a lukewarm reception from investors in June but is nonetheless considered a strategic pivot for Fox into streaming distribution.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lukewarm

Adjective

Trump has placed tariffs at the center of his agenda throughout his second term in the White House, though his use of the economic tool has faced some major legal setbacks and stoked heated pushback from other countries.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
According to reporting by Axios, Nixon and the FDP Chair Nikkie Fried had a heated phone call on Friday, during which the party chair expressed concern about the candidate’s ties to the DSA.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of heated

Adjective

China saw little advantage, no matter which party came out ahead, and engaged in only sloppy, halfhearted online propaganda.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of halfhearted

Adjective

Some previous supporters remain unenthusiastic about another run for president.

— Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Ultimately the question is whether Hardy, Glasser and Butterworth can patch things up especially since Hardy was already unenthusiastic about returning for Season 3 due to his conflict with Butterworth.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 28 May 2026

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