COOLING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

cooling

verb

present participle of cool

as in freezing

to cause to lose heat cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream

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as in hushing

to become still and orderly after the recess, tempers had cooled, and we could have a civil, rational discussion

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Recent Examples of cooling The computers themselves look little like a consumer desktop; for better cooling they’re not covered by a shell, so server rooms are all exposed green switches and flashing blue lights. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 Grocery prices fell slightly in July, according to the latest government data, marking a bright spot in the inflation report and cooling off from a surge in the spring. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Priority violations include prevention of contamination, cooking, reheating, cooling and handwashing. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026 Four covered trays of cooked egg noodles were improperly cooling in the walk-in refrigerator. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 That could be particularly useful for systems that generate large amounts of heat for relatively short periods but do not have continuous access to cooling. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 Falling 10-year Treasury yields, cooling inflation and lower mortgage spreads could help mortgage rates fall enough to meet this goal. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 After all, Solstice has a thriving refrigerant business that directly serves the lucrative data center liquid-cooling market, while its alternative-energy materials segment offers a long-term growth engine tied to modern nuclear power expansion. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 With nights cooling down, keep your toes toasty in these fuzzy slippers. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

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Make vegan avocado ice cream by blending avocado, coconut milk, and lemon zest and freezing it in an ice cream maker.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
There is no shortage of unstudied percolation systems that their technique could apply to — like graphs where the nodes don’t all look identical, or more complicated models that describe freezing water or quantum materials.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of freezing

Verb

If you’re used to traditional decluttering strategies that focus on sorting and purging, house hushing might feel strange.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

Definition of hushing

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In what can only be described as an absolutely bone-chilling scene, it is laid out in brutal terms what awaits her in Iran.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Rather than chilling an entire bedroom, sleepmaxxers are shifting spend to the sleep surface itself.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of chilling

Verb

Seattle comforts you with its natural beauty, quieting your mind and heightening your senses.

— Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Five minutes later, Messi gave Miami the lead, curling his shot in tight space past three defenders, quieting the sellout crowd at Subaru Park.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of quieting

Verb

Experts say consumers can stay safe from outbreaks by keeping up with food recalls, washing produce well, refrigerating produce properly, and monitoring symptoms linked to foodborne illnesses.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
How to reduce risk of cyclosporiasis Besides avoiding certain food items, people can reduce the risk of contracting cyclosporiasis with measures such as cooking fruits and vegetables and immediately refrigerating prepared produce.

— Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of refrigerating

Verb

But its real essence is pure escapism, whether dangling from a mountain while rappelling or relaxing in the impeccable spa with its energizing hammam rituals and fragrant frankincense oils.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The primary bedroom is relaxing thanks to Quince bedding and a light fixture from Crate & Barrel.

— Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026