Synonyms of boiling

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adjective

ˈbȯi(-ə)-liŋ 

as in searing

having a notably high temperature

it was boiling in that car, and the owners had foolishly left their pet in it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searing
• burning
• hot
• molten
• heated
• broiling
• red
• scorching
• roasting
• scalding
• warmed
• superheated
• sweltering
• white-hot
• warm
• fiery
• fervent
• torrid
• red-hot
• piping hot
• fervid
• ardent
• sultry
• blazing
• seething
• glowing
• sizzling
• ultrahot
• igneous
• reheated
• flushed
• overheated
• tropical
• inflamed
• warmish
• feverish
• steamy
• toasty
• muggy
• snug
• summery
• summerlike
• canicular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cold
• freezing
• frozen
• icy
• glacial
• iced
• bitter
• ice-cold
• arctic
• frigid
• cool
• chilly
• chill
• cooled
• snappy
• snowy
• frosty
• nippy
• algid
• subzero
• bone-chilling
• chilled
• wintry
• refrigerated
• coolish
• unheated
• coldish
• shivering
• subfreezing
• numb
• benumbed
• blizzardly

boiling

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verb

present participle of boil

1

as in steaming

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

• steaming
• raging
• burning
• storming
• foaming
• shaking
• seething
• fuming
• sizzling
• agitating
• rankling
• seeing red
• ranting
• fulminating
• smoldering
• raving
• stewing
• bristling
• roiling
• inflaming
• flaring (up)
• convulsing
• chafing
• fretting

2

as in stewing

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

• stewing
• steaming
• simmering
• poaching
• parboiling
• coddling
• scalding
• braising
• pressure-cooking
• reboiling
• smothering
• fricasseeing

3

as in swirling

to be in a state of violent rolling motion

the sea boiled and frothed during the storm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swirling
• churning
• seething
• roiling
• spinning
• whirling
• stirring
• moiling
• reeling
• agitating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calming
• abating
• subsiding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boiling

Adjective

More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing. — semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025

Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025

One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020

If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean. — Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019

The simplest fix could be as easy as boiling water—boil a medium-size pot once or twice per week, and pour down the drain. — Country Living Staff, Country Living, 14 Oct. 2019

Although boiling water is always a set temperature, eggs coming from the fridge or countertop are not. — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 18 June 2019

Organizers shared tips to help prevent the virus, which include washing hands with soap for more than 30 seconds, eating food that is thoroughly cooked and boiling water before drinking. — Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports, 6 Feb. 2018

Verb

Whisk together boiling water and strawberry gelatin in a large bowl until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Stir in 31/2 cups water, the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, and pepper; bring to boiling. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

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

The utter carnage that follows brings major developments for all the main characters still on the chessboard — and many gruesome deaths by dragon fire, boiling oil, spikes and even catapults. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

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

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

Elburn resident Dave Burroughs was charged with overseeing the task of boiling the corn at the fest. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Expectation that James would announce his next team soon, boiling for weeks now, became red hot over the weekend. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Phrases Containing boiling

• boiling point