Synonyms of chilled

chilled 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in benumbed

Related Words

• benumbed
• numbed
• numb
• torpid
• nipped
• deadened
• unfeeling
• drugged
• anesthetized
• insensitive
• asleep
• stupefied
• blunted
• dead
• dulled
• cocainized
• unconscious
• obtunded
• inanimate
• senseless
• insensible
• insensate

Dissimilar Words

• feeling
• sensitive
• sensible
• awake

2

as in cooled

Related Words

• cooled
• refrigerated
• iced
• frozen
• frosted
• unheated
• bracing
• crisp
• brisk
• rigorous
• penetrating
• invigorating
• piercing
• cryogenic
• chill
• cutting
• cold
• freezing
• ice-cold
• icy
• keen
• subzero
• chilly
• ultracold
• frosty
• frigid
• cool
• sharp
• glacial
• arctic
• wintry
• gelid
• polar
• subfreezing
• numbing
• coolish
• shivery
• nippy
• coldish
• bitter
• snappy
• bone-chilling
• algid
• nipping

Dissimilar Words

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

chilled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of chill

1

as in froze

to cause to lose heat

chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• froze
• cooled
• refrigerated
• frosted
• air-conditioned
• supercooled
• iced
• ventilated
• quick-froze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heated
• warmed
• toasted
• baked
• boiled
• steamed
• broiled
• tempered
• heat-treated
• microwaved

2

as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxed
• rested
• decompressed
• loosened up
• unwound
• hung loose
• mellowed (out)
• wound down
• composed
• chilled out
• de-stressed
• basked
• settled
• cooled
• lounged
• comforted
• calmed
• unbent
• lazed
• lolled
• idled
• vegetated
• bummed
• relieved
• reposed
• kicked back
• dawdled
• alleviated
• loafed
• droned
• hacked (around)
• eased
• hung (around or out)
• dillydallied
• quieted
• goofed (off)
• zoned out
• dallied
• footled
• vegged out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tensed (up)

3

as in discouraged

to lessen the courage or confidence of

investors chilled by the floundering economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discouraged
• frustrated
• daunted
• disheartened
• frightened
• unnerved
• intimidated
• dismayed
• scared
• dispirited
• horrified
• threw cold water on
• troubled
• demoralized
• worried
• afflicted
• bothered
• cowed
• weighed
• unmanned
• saddened
• bullied
• tried
• distressed
• depressed
• weakened
• deadened
• undermined
• dampened
• enfeebled
• damped
• debilitated
• irked
• vexed
• browbeat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouraged
• cheered
• reinforced
• enforced
• animated
• assured
• strengthened
• emboldened
• nerved
• steeled
• fortified
• heartened
• lifted
• stimulated
• stirred
• enlivened
• reassured
• inspired
• gladdened
• excited
• invigorated
• energized
• provoked
• buoyed (up)
• galvanized
• quickened
• boosted
• rallied

4

as in lazied

to spend time doing nothing

instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxed
• lazied
• rested
• lounged
• lazed
• idled
• bummed
• played
• dawdled
• loafed
• strolled
• poked
• droned
• lolled
• hacked (around)
• goofed (off)
• dillydallied
• kicked back
• killed time
• hung (around or out)
• hung about
• footled
• lingered
• messed
• vegged out
• twiddled one's thumbs
• dallied
• mucked
• kicked around
• piddled
• fooled
• hibernated
• dozed
• trifled
• monkeyed
• estivated
• pottered (around)
• loitered
• fiddled (around)
• puttered (around)
• sauntered
• lagged
• ambled
• moseyed
• swanned
• truanted
• tarried
• malingered
• goldbricked
• furloughed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worked
• ground
• labored
• plowed
• hustled
• plugged
• humped
• toiled
• sweat
• pegged
• plodded
• slaved
• applied
• grubbed
• buckled (down)
• drudged
• travailed
• moiled
• exerted
• put out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chilled

Adjective

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

In a separate clean and chilled bowl, beat heavy whipping cream on high until foamy. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026

The dilemma of a dip becoming too warm becomes a non-issue with a chilled dip keeper. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Get a dozen Island Creek or the Gloucester Plateaux (featuring a chilled assortment of oysters, blue crab salad, shrimp cocktail, Maine lobster, and salmon crudo), a Select Negroni or glass of wine, and a seat in the window, ideal for watching the world go by. — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Some of the brunch buffet options are chilaquiles, waffles, a sausage scramble, chilled shrimp, salmon, mini meatballs, seasonal vegetables, short rib pasta and chicken marsala. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

Anyone wanting to plant tulip bulbs in warmer climates, like those in the southern United States, will need to purchase pre-chilled bulbs to plant annually. — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026

Verb

Despite wearing a cap chilled to 15 degrees for several hours at every infusion, my long red hair fell almost entirely out by January, taking with it any part of me that still felt like a woman at all. — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026

People can also soak their clothing in cold water or apply an iced or chilled damp towel on their body. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

While Operation Midway Blitz officially ended last November, many in Little Village say the neighborhood is still chilled by the enforcement, and that raids and deportations continue to this day. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

During my kid’s preschool days, any leftover food came home still slightly chilled. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

When your drink is halfway done, a server will swap out your glass for a fresh one chilled to 5 degrees. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026

Both mirrors are kept cold, chilled to about 19 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 degrees Celsius), to prevent heat from the telescope itself from interfering with observations, according to NASA. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Drain shrimp, discarding cooking liquid, and transfer Shrimp to a bowl of ice water; let stand until completely chilled, about 5 minutes. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026