CHILLED Synonyms: 290 Similar and Opposite Words

chilled 1 of 2

adjective

as in benumbed

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as in cooled

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chilled

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verb

past tense of chill

as in froze

to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

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as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?

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tensed (up)

as in discouraged

to lessen the courage or confidence of investors chilled by the floundering economy

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as in lazied

to spend time doing nothing instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill

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Recent Examples of chilled

Adjective

Spoon chilled filling into pie pan and smooth surface to level. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026 Transferring super-chilled cryogenic propellants between two vehicles in Earth orbit has never been done before. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 At one point, Coover pulled the cover off a super-chilled metallic cylinder labeled big baby main. — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 For anyone raised below the Mason-Dixon line, a chilled glass of sugary iced tea is pure comfort, and not just during summer. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Inmates also have access to respite areas, cold showers and chilled water. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 The hefty cod and haddock catches from the chilled Arctic waters around Iceland are central to the national identity too. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Add vanilla if desired, mix well and chill for one hour before serving in chilled parfait cups. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Cold, refreshing Dole Whip in between slices of chilled watermelon, topped with Tajin and chamoy. — Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Verb

Preckwinkle helped get Johnson elected to the County Board but the relationship between the two has since chilled. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, Garrity's former support of data centers has chilled to the point of her calling for a moratorium on their development. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 The experiments then moved to Tallinn, Estonia, where the films were chilled to minus 438 degrees Fahrenheit under intense magnetic fields. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 High mortgage rates have chilled the housing industry, which in turn pressures demand for the paints and coatings Sherwin-Williams sells. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 The shrimp selections are the star of the table, with medium-size butterflied shrimp fried, grilled or served chilled. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Once the bars have chilled, this is an easy way to remove them from the pan by pulling on the sides of the foil. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026 Transfer to an airtight container; cover and refrigerate until well chilled. — Priya Krishna, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 Add ice to the shaker and shake again until chilled, 15 to 20 seconds. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilled

Adjective

When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Ingber also notes the numbed response to these strikes from much of the American public, something that, in part, may come from the routine nature of these drone strikes as something that the nation has become desensitized to dropping bombs on enemies.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025

Definition of numbed

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To frost the cake, dollop the buttercream onto the center of the cooled cake and use a spoon or an offset spatula to spread the buttercream across the top of the cake.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
To assemble, spread 1/3 of the crumbs in the bottom of the pie shell, spread the cooled filling over it, and spread another 1/3 of the crumbs over the filling.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooled

Verb

The questions about the papers were so significant that SSRN, the platform Polson used to share the research papers, took down the articles over the past month and froze the accounts used to post the works.

— TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Talarico showed up to a cheer from the studio audience, and everything froze, literally and figuratively.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of froze

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Ippolito has an easy charm and nonchalance about him, possibly due to being jet-lagged and sleep-deprived, but his general vibe is relaxed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The adjustable zipper and relaxed fit leave room for endless layering possibilities, like over a thin T-shirt or under a bulky coat depending on the occasion.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of relaxed

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By comparison, the prewar sanctions that devastated Iran’s economy, hobbled its military, and discouraged it from seeking nuclear weapons were a bargain.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
One card was from a Syrian woman whose family discouraged her from sitting for an on camera to share her experiences as a refugee – so Sachs settles for filming a tribute to the woman’s cooking skills.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of discouraged

Verb

But the 49ers are rested, just added DeForest Buckner and are a better team top to bottom.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Flick had rested Rodri against PSG to keep him fresh for the Real Madrid clash, but that decision backfired with both games ending in defeats.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of rested

Adjective

To live in truth here, now, today is to resist the forces that would like nothing more than to isolate, numb, and commodify us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Halfway through my hands and feet went numb, then felt like fire, and then contorted into strange positions like lobster claws.

— Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of numb

Adjective

Perishable foods – produce, meat and dairy – travel in refrigerated trucks, making them among the most expensive products to distribute.

— Michelle Miller, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
It is also designed to fit almost any dry van or refrigerated trailer.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of refrigerated

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