MILD: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MILD?

Need another word that means the same as “mild”? Find 50 synonyms and 30 related words for “mild” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Mild” are: balmy, soft, meek, modest, lenient, clement, light, warm, equable, temperate, gentle, moderate, favourable, slight, faint, vague, minimal, half-hearted, paltry, meagre, superficial, nominal, token, feeble, indifferent, imperceptible, bland, insipid, flavourless, tasteless, savourless, tender, sensitive, sympathetic, unassuming, conciliatory, placid, docile, calm, tranquil, serene, peaceful, peaceable, pacific, good-natured, amiable, affable, genial, easy, mellow

Mild as an Adjective

Definitions of "Mild" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mild” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a medicine or cosmetic) acting gently.
• Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness.
• (of weather) moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.
• Moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme.
• (of food, drink, or tobacco) not sharp, hot, or strong in flavour.
• (of a feeling) not intense or extreme.
• Gentle and not easily provoked.
• Not severe, serious, or harsh.
• Mild and pleasant.

Synonyms of "Mild" as an adjective (50 Words)

affable	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. An affable smile.
amiable	Disposed to please. An amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin.
balmy	Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular. The balmy days of late summer.
bland	Lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting. A bland diet.
calm	Free from storm or wind. A dead calm sea.
clement	Inclined to show mercy. It is a very clement day.
conciliatory	Intended or likely to placate or pacify. A conciliatory visit.
docile	Easily handled or managed. She s a black Labrador gentle and docile.
easy	Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable. Easy living.
equable	Not varying. An equable temper.
faint	Indistinctly understood or felt or perceived. A faint aroma.
favourable	Giving an advantage. A favourable prognosis.
feeble	Lacking strength. I know it s feeble but I ve never been one to stand up for myself.
flavourless	Lacking taste or flavor or tang. He delivers his flavourless dialogue in a listless deadpan.
genial	(especially of air or climate) pleasantly mild and warm. A genial host.
gentle	Moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent. A gentle old horse docile and obedient.
good-natured	Having an easygoing and cheerful disposition.
half-hearted	Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm.
imperceptible	So slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived. His head moved in an almost imperceptible nod.
indifferent	Fairly poor to not very good. He gave an indifferent shrug.
insipid	Lacking taste or flavor or tang. Mugs of insipid coffee.
lenient	Tolerant or lenient. Lenient rules.
light	Psychologically light especially free from sadness or troubles. A lightsome buoyant step.
meagre	Deficient in amount or quality or extent. A meagre diet of bread and beans.
meek	Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive. A fine fiery blast against meek conformity.
mellow	Softened through age or experience. Slow cooking gives the dish a sweet mellow flavour.
minimal	Characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration. Needed to enforce minimal standards.
moderate	Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree. We walked at a moderate pace.
modest	Free from pomp or affectation. The modest women wear long sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces.
nominal	Existing in name only. The nominal GDP.
pacific	Promoting peace. The pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force.
paltry	(of an amount) very small or meagre. A paltry wage.
peaceable	Inclined to avoid conflict or dissent. A quiet and peaceable person.
peaceful	Peacefully resistant in response to injustice. Peaceful times.
placid	Calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity. The placid waters of a small lake.
savourless	Lacking taste or flavor or tang.
sensitive	Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences. A mimosa s leaves are sensitive to touch.
serene	Not agitated; without losing self-possession. Her eyes were closed and she looked very serene.
slight	Being of delicate or slender build. She was slight and delicate looking.
soft	Used chiefly as a direction or description in music soft in a quiet subdued tone. Soft margarine.
superficial	Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface. The building suffered only superficial damage.
sympathetic	Of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system. Sympathetic stimulation.
tasteless	Lacking flavour. A tasteless joke.
temperate	Free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate. Charles was temperate in his consumption of both food and drink.
tender	Not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition. Tender green beans.
token	Insignificantly small a matter of form only tokenish is informal. The patronizing treatment of the token Middle Eastern character.
tranquil	Not agitated; without losing self-possession. A lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky.
unassuming	Not pretentious or arrogant; modest. He was an unassuming and kindly man.
vague	Not clearly understood or expressed-Anatole Broyard- P.A.So. Vague forms of speech have so long passed for mysteries of science.
warm	Having or displaying warmth or affection. A warm welcome.

Usage Examples of "Mild" as an adjective

• She looked at him in mild surprise.
• She was implacable, despite her mild exterior.
• A mild Italian cheese.
• Mild winters.
• A mild winter storm.
• A mild rebuke.
• Mild flulike symptoms.
• A mild sedative.
• Fortunately the pain was mild.
• The climate was mild and conducive to life or growth.
• Mild criticism.
• A mild fever.

Associations of "Mild" (30 Words)

amiable	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. An amiable gathering.
clement	(of a person or their actions) merciful. Clement weather.
clime	The weather in some location averaged over some long period of time. Long holidays in sunnier climes.
condescendingly	With condescension; in a patronizing manner. He treats his secretary condescendingly.
considerate	Showing careful thought. Friends considerate enough to leave us alone.
docile	Willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed. A cheap and docile workforce.
equable	Not varying or fluctuating greatly. An equable climate.
genial	Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw. Our genial host.
gentility	Elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression. Her grandmother s pretensions to gentility.
gentle	Make or become gentle. A gentle reprimand.
gently	With lightness of action or effect; softly. He talked gently to the injured animal.
gracious	A polite epithet used of royalty or their acts. I am saved by God s gracious intervention on my behalf.
humane	(of a branch of learning) intended to have a civilizing effect on people. Regulations ensuring the humane treatment of animals.
humble	Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. My humble apologies.
lenient	Tolerant or lenient. Lenient magistrates.
lightly	With little weight or force. She kissed him lightly on the forehead.
meek	Very docile- Langston Hughes. She looked meek but had the heart of a lion.
merciful	Gracious (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility. Sought merciful treatment for the captives.
mildly	In a gentle manner. He kept his voice mildly curious.
mosaic	Decorate with a mosaic. He mosaicked the walls ceilings and floors.
restrained	(of colour, decoration, etc.) not excessively showy or ornate; understated. The drawings with their restrained colours give a feeling of peace and contemplation.
sedation	A state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent. He was distraught with grief and under sedation.
sedative	A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person. Took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed.
soft	Soft and mild not harsh or stern or severe. Soft hands.
softly	Used as a direction in music to be played relatively softly. The TV was murmuring softly.
subtropical	Relating to or characteristic of the regions adjacent to or bordering on the tropics. Dense subtropical forest.
tapping	The action of striking against something with a quick light blow or blows, or a sound made in this way. He heard the tapping of the man s cane.
temperate	Not extreme in behavior. Temperate plants.
tranquilizer	A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity.
unassuming	Not pretentious or arrogant; modest. He was an unassuming and kindly man.