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

The long-simmering feud between two former reality stars came to a boil during a joint podcast interview. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

The report said the system had returned to compliance by April 22 after a boil water notice. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

Stir into the boiling milk and boil on low heat until thick, stirring all the time. — David Morgan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

To counteract that, the oil needs to be heated so that when the water inevitably hits it, the water will boil and evaporate right away. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing boil

• boil down