Synonyms of chills

chills

verb

present tense third-person singular of chill

1

as in freezes

to cause to lose heat

chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freezes
• cools
• refrigerates
• frosts
• air-conditions
• ventilates
• ices
• quick-freezes
• supercools

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warms
• heats
• boils
• toasts
• bakes
• steams
• tempers
• broils
• heat-treats
• microwaves

2

as in relaxes

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxes
• decompresses
• rests
• winds down
• loosens up
• chills out
• mellows (out)
• hangs loose
• unwinds
• de-stresses
• basks
• composes
• unbends
• comforts
• calms
• settles
• relieves
• alleviates
• cools
• eases
• hangs (around or out)
• bums
• kicks back
• reposes
• vegetates
• idles
• lazes
• goofs (off)
• dawdles
• lolls
• quiets
• hacks (around)
• lounges
• loafs
• drones
• zones out
• footles
• dallies
• vegges out
• dillydallies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenses (up)

3

as in discourages

to lessen the courage or confidence of

investors chilled by the floundering economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discourages
• frustrates
• scares
• disheartens
• daunts
• unnerves
• frightens
• intimidates
• dismays
• troubles
• horrifies
• dispirits
• worries
• bothers
• cows
• demoralizes
• throws cold water on
• unmans
• afflicts
• saddens
• weighs
• distresses
• bullies
• depresses
• deadens
• tries
• debilitates
• weakens
• browbeats
• undermines
• dampens
• irks
• damps
• enfeebles
• vexes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nerves
• encourages
• cheers
• animates
• heartens
• reinforces
• enlivens
• emboldens
• buoys (up)
• strengthens
• assures
• gladdens
• invigorates
• enforces
• steels
• stimulates
• provokes
• lifts
• fortifies
• stirs
• inspires
• reassures
• excites
• energizes
• quickens
• boosts
• rallies
• galvanizes

4

as in bums

to spend time doing nothing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bums
• relaxes
• kills time
• hangs (around or out)
• idles
• lazes
• goofs (off)
• pokes
• hangs about
• strolls
• dawdles
• rests
• lazies
• kicks back
• hacks (around)
• plays
• loafs
• footles
• dillydallies
• lounges
• lingers
• drones
• lolls
• twiddles one's thumbs
• messes
• vegges out
• kicks around
• mucks
• dallies
• lags
• estivates
• fools
• hibernates
• dozes
• potters (around)
• piddles
• fiddles (around)
• putters (around)
• monkeys
• saunters
• moseys
• trifles
• loiters
• ambles
• goldbricks
• malingers
• tarries
• swans
• furloughs
• truants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slaves
• sweats
• works
• labors
• toils
• grinds
• plugs
• hustles
• plows
• humps
• plods
• pegs
• grubs
• applies
• buckles (down)
• travails
• drudges
• exerts
• moils
• puts out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chills

The use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials is controversial, with critics saying the practice chills creative expression and allows prosecutors to distort hyperbolic art in ways that reinforce racist stereotypes. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Authorities say the case grew from overseas shipments flagged by customs, marking a third round of national security arrests that further chills Hong Kong’s already precarious independent book trade. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

This nifty side table chills beverages for hours while doubling as a convenient spot to set down drinks or snacks. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

Uncertainty chills the market TOPSHOT - Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026

The metro chills behind the front on Friday and only warms into the low 40s. — Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

The lawsuit, whose defendants include the Department of Homeland Security, argues that federal officers' use of such munitions is a retaliation against protesters that chills their First Amendment rights. — Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026

The suit names the Department of Homeland Security and argues that officers’ use of chemical munitions amounts to retaliation that chills First Amendment rights. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026

The lawsuit, whose defendants include the Department of Homeland Security, argues that federal officers’ use of such munitions is a retaliation against protesters that chills their First Amendment rights. — ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026