Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

SEVERE

Mild

The most appropriate antonym of the word "severe" is mild.

• Severe means "very harsh or intense."
• Mild means "not severe or harsh."

The other words do not have the same meaning as mild.

• Cruel means "intentionally causing pain or suffering."
• Strict means "demanding or enforcing obedience to rules or standards."
• Harsh means "unpleasantly rough or severe."