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 Analysts point out that on one hand, droughts can hamper hydroelectric generation, while high temperatures raise cooling demand and strain power grids. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Conventional liquid cooling needs pumps, tubing, and reservoirs, which can consume space and add weight. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 The county also has a litany of cooling centers that residents can take their families and pets to for relief from the the heat. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 After a hiring spree this year, the labor market has shown some signs of cooling. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Collectively, the launches position sustainability as one performance attribute among several—including comfort, opacity, cooling and durability—rather than as a standalone proposition. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 After a thorough cleanse and gua sha to encourage lymphatic drainage, Galina smooths on a cooling mask and leaves it to work its magic while turning her attention to my scalp. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Horses have had access to dedicated cool-down areas, cooling fans, ice bags, emergency veterinary care and overnight monitoring. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Options range from passive cooling sheets and mattress toppers that wick heat away from the body to powered water- and air-based systems that actively regulate temperature around you. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

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We’re used to puréeing watermelons with sugar syrup and freezing it into granita.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
On the other extreme, some species of squirrels enter super deep hibernation where their body temperature can go very close to freezing.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 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

Verb

Our arrival in the Madawaska River country of eastern Ontario, near Combermere, was noteworthy only for the snow flurries and marrow-chilling gales that howled down from Hudson Bay to greet us.

— HARRY H. EDEL, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was seen over the weekend chilling on the field with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Olivia Ponton after practice.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of chilling

Verb

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
Performed beneath a continuous gentle rain of warm seawater, this experience combines mineral-rich marine exposure and thermal comfort soothing aching muscles along the way and quieting the mind.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of quieting

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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
Practice good food safety habits—such as refrigerating and thoroughly cooking eggs—to reduce the risk of food poisoning.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

Definition of refrigerating

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At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Julie Huntsinger has spent two decades as the guardian of the Telluride Film Festival — a jewel box of off-duty movie stars and power players relaxing in the mountains and a consequential launchpad for the fall awards season.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026