Degree of Intensity
| Degree of Intensity | Definition / Meaning |
| LUKEWARM : BOILING | Lukewarm is less extreme than boiling |
| FOND : DOTING | Fond (Liking something) is less extreme than Doting (extremely fond of something) |
| FLURRY : BLIZZARD | Flurry (shower) is less extreme than blizzard (snowstorm/ice storm) |
| GRASPING : RAPACIOUS | Grasping (greedy) is less extreme than Rapacious (extremely greedy) |
| GLINT : LIGHT | Glint (small flashes of light) is less extreme than Light |
| WHIFF : SCENT | Whiff (smelled briefly) is less extreme than Scent (smell) |
| AMUSING : UPROARIOUS | Amusing (funny) is less extreme than Uproarious (very funny) |
| DISAGREEABLE : REPUGNANT | Disagreeable is less extreme than Repugnant (extremely disagreeable) |
| SELF-RESPECTING : VAINGLORIOUS | Self-respecting is less extreme than Vainglorious (excessively proud) |
| CAREFUL : PUNCTILIOUS | Careful is less extreme than Punctilious (excessively careful/attentive) |