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boil

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of boil

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin
  • The dermatologist lanced the infected boil that had formed on the patient's neck.
Synonyms of boil

fester, papule, pimple, pock, pustule, whelk, zit [slang]
Words Related to boil

blackhead, blister, whitehead

bump, lump, protuberance

sore, wart, weal, welt

boil

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of boil

1 to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
  • The crowd boiled at the speaker's ranting.
Synonyms of boil

burn, foam, fume, rage, rankle, seethe, sizzle, steam, storm
Words Related to boil

fulminate, rant, rave

smolder (or smoulder)

bristle, flare (up), inflame (also enflame)

chafe, fret, stew

agitate, convulse, roil, shake
Phrases Synonymous with boil

see red
2 to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam
  • Boil the potatoes until they are tender before you try to mash them.
Synonyms of boil

coddle, parboil, poach, simmer, stew
Words Related to boil

scald

braise, fricassee, pressure-cook, smother, steam

reboil
3 to be in a state of violent rolling motion
  • The sea boiled and frothed during the storm.
Synonyms of boil

churn, roil, seethe
Words Related to boil

reel, spin, swirl, whirl

agitate, stir
Near Antonyms of boil

abate, calm, subside

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