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 Spare a thought for the weary new Airbus A350-1000ULR, which is cooling its jets in Melbourne after completing its first-ever nonstop test flight from France. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 The pool was another favorite space, both for getting some sun in the morning and cooling off in the hot Austin afternoons. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026 Adaptation measures such as government heat action plans, cooling centers and early-warning systems have expanded since Europe’s catastrophic 2003 heat wave, which caused more than 60,000 excess deaths. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Scientists think the heat detected beneath Io's surface could be rising steadily from the moon's molten interior through a conductive crust or coming from pockets of cooling lava flows trapped just below the surface. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026 Building the electric flight ecosystem Vertical said the charging and cooling technologies developed through ECLiPSE could eventually find applications beyond aviation as more parts of the transport sector shift toward electrification. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 The shipping container, which was stacked on top of another container, could not be opened from the inside and had no ventilation or cooling system. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Keeping a regular bedtime and wake time even on weekends helps regulate the body’s internal clock, and cooling the bedroom to somewhere between 65 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit works well for many women navigating night sweats. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 According to Barlow, the state fair has established several cooling spots that provide shade, fanned air and sunscreen to attendees. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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Room-temperature operation Quantum computers mostly depend on massive, freezing dilution refrigerators.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Within hours of the vote, opposition parties petitioned the High Court of Justice, which issued a temporary injunction freezing its implementation.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of freezing

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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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Key steps include cooling the chocolate mixture, dropping the pan mid-bake to release air, and chilling the brownies.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
The standout interlude is the soldiers’ visit to the island domain of Circe, a treacherous witch played with deceptive calm and a misleading air of distraction by a bone-chilling Samantha Morton.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of chilling

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However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft.

— Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The company says the device supports sleep by lowering cortisol within minutes, slowing the heart, quieting racing thoughts and shifting users into parasympathetic mode.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

Definition of quieting

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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
The agency says people can prevent infection by thoroughly washing produce, cutting away bruised or damaged parts of fruits and vegetables and refrigerating pre-prepared or pre-cut produce.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 July 2026