Synonyms of boil

boil 1 of 2

noun

as in blister

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin

the dermatologist lanced the infected boil that had formed on the patient's neck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blister
• pustule
• pimple
• pock
• fester
• bump
• lump
• papule
• welt
• zit
• whelk
• sore
• hickey
• protuberance
• weal
• wart
• blackhead
• whitehead
• milium

boil

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verb

ˈbȯi(-ə)l 

1

as in to steam

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steam
• burn
• rage
• storm
• foam
• shake
• seethe
• fume
• agitate
• sizzle
• see red
• rankle
• rant
• stew
• rave
• inflame
• flare (up)
• fulminate
• bristle
• smolder
• chafe
• roil
• fret
• convulse

2

as in to stew

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 & Similar Words

• stew
• simmer
• steam
• parboil
• poach
• coddle
• braise
• scald
• reboil
• pressure-cook
• fricassee
• smother

3

as in to churn

to be in a state of violent rolling motion

the sea boiled and frothed during the storm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• churn
• swirl
• seethe
• spin
• roil
• stir
• whirl
• reel
• moil
• agitate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• abate
• subside

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boil

Noun

In Georgia, the Clayton County Water Authority briefly issued a boil-water advisory when it was targeted by hackers. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Continue to cook, while stirring, until the mixture comes to a low boil and thickens slightly. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

However, boiling water from a kettle poses potential damage to PVC pipe fittings and can create leaks that are considerably more expensive to fix than a clogged drain. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

The water plant in Castleton-on-Hudson sustained damage during the flooding, leading to an advisory for local residents to boil their water and reduce water usage, officials said. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

Phrases Containing boil

• boil down