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

Let the water in your kettle or electric water boiler come to a boil, then take it off the heat; wait 2 to 3 minutes for the water to cool slightly before pouring it into your mug or teapot. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Owners Anthony and Jennifer Arceneaux employ a special purge method to clean all their crawfish before tossing them into their famous boils or adding them to their crawfish etouffee. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Verb

People commonly consume them by processing and boiling them into a tea. — Joy Emeh, Health, 30 July 2026

While many proponents of any AI innovation often lead with some metric on efficiency, such as time and cost saved, Kamimura was not quick to boil all their hard work to a mere number. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Phrases Containing boil

• boil down