Synonym: austere, harsh, rough, stern, strict, stringent. Antonym: lenient. Similar words: severely, several, seventh, ever, never, every, fever, over there. Meaning: [sɪ'vɪr /-'vɪə] 
adj. 1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality 2. very strong or vigorous 3. severely simple 4. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment 5. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm 6. very bad in degree or extent.
adj. 1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality 2. very strong or vigorous 3. severely simple 4. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment 5. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm 6. very bad in degree or extent. 
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1. His injuries were quite severe.
2. A severe snowstorm blocked up railroads.
3. My uncle became severe when I was late.
4. He developed a severe migraine headache.
5. The judge meted out severe penalties.
6. Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services.
7. She was confronted with severe money problems.
8. Parking near the school causes severe traffic congestion.
9. My mother's death gave me a severe jolt.
10. Severe shock can bring on an attack of acne.
11. She is lying in bed with a severe cold.
12. , the punishment wasn't too severe.
13. There is a severe shortage of fuel.
14. His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.
15. Severe brain damage turned him into a vegetable.
16. The party suffered severe losses during the last election.
17. to be severe with oneself and lenient with others.
18. He was recovering from a severe bout of flu.
19. A medium dose produces severe nausea within hours.
20. She suffered from severe depression after losing her job.
21. The victim suffered severe brain damage.
22. He suffered severe brain damage after a motorbike accident.
23. Was the judge too severe on the thief?
24. I have a severe pain in the leg.
25. She had quite severe bruising and a cut lip.
26. Acid rain has caused severe erosion on the hillside.
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27. She needed speech therapy after she suffered severe head injuries in a car accident.
28. Students may suffer severe financial hardship as a result of the government's decision.
29. Obviously what she did was wrong, but I don't think it warranted quite such severe punishment.
30. In a news release, the company said it had experienced severe financial problems.
More similar words: severely, several, seventh, ever, never, every, fever, over there, for ever, however, ever so, reverse, everyone, every bit, ever since, every other, never mind, every time, in every way, sovereignty, whatsoever, everything, nevertheless, more than ever, here and there, over and over, here, there, where, sphere.