Synonym: character, condition, constitution, disposition, mood, nature, tendency. Antonym: intensify. Similar words: tempera, tempest, temperature, intemperate, tempestuous, temperamental, tempt, temple. Meaning: ['tempə(r)] 
n. 1. a sudden outburst of anger 2. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 3. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger 4. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking. v. 1. toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling 2. harden by reheating and cooling in oil 3. adjust the pitch (of pianos) 4. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate 5. restrain or temper.
n. 1. a sudden outburst of anger 2. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 3. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger 4. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking. v. 1. toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling 2. harden by reheating and cooling in oil 3. adjust the pitch (of pianos) 4. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate 5. restrain or temper. 
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181. What she liked in him was his evenness of temper.
182. The children stared at their father with open eyes when he lost temper.
183. Did he ever lose his temper, ever raise his voice ?
184. We have to bear with his bad temper because he is a bit frustrated these days.
185. You're going to have to learn to control your temper.
186. He'll need to tame his temper if he wants to succeed.
187. I struggle to keep my temper with the kids when they misbehave.
188. Having met the rest of the family, she now saw where he got his temper from.
189. He had a rather volatile temper and can't have been easy to live with.
190. His hot temper was making it increasingly difficult for others to work with him.
191. Taking his cue from his companion, he apologized for his earlier display of temper.
192. I've never seen him get cross or lose his temper.
193. His secretary has to bear the brunt of his temper.
194. His rude behaviour stung his mother into losing her temper.
195. Diana was determined not to lose her temper with him.
196. She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear.
197. She loses her temper at the drop of a hat .
198. Often he teased me till my temper went and I stamped and screamed,(sentencedict.com) feeling furiously helpless.
199. For others, especially the young and foolish, the state will temper justice with mercy.
200. I put his bad temper down to having had an unhappy childhood.
201. I was finding it increasingly difficult to keep my temper.
202. He was about to lose his temper but checked himself in time.
203. He had a terrible temper, and sometimes he would completely lose control.
204. You must try to put a curb on your bad temper/spending habits.
205. You have to rein in your temper if by any chance she refuses you.
206. I have a very short fuse and a violent temper.
207. You might think her temper is as mild as milk, but she is not.
208. She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.
209. I put his bad temper down to his recent illness.
210. When I try to explain how I feel he just flies into a temper.
More similar words: tempera, tempest, temperature, intemperate, tempestuous, temperamental, tempt, temple, emperor, tempura, attempt, contempt, temporal, temporary, contemplate, temporarily, contretemps, contemptuous, contemporary, caveat emptor, self-contempt, contemptuously, extemporaneous, item, stem, compel, impel, hamper, whimper, system.