COOLS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

cools

verb

present tense third-person singular of cool

as in freezes

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

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as in hushes

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 cools Its hot iron core -- oversized for such a small world -- cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 As the weather cools, the park’s cartoonish boulders, outlandish flora and winding trails become more approachable (but don’t get too close to those jumping cholla cactuses). — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Pure Switch features Sapphire Ice Cooling technology that cools your skin before each flash to minimize pain. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Heather Wright has long been a fan of off-season travel, when the weather cools, crowds thin and prices drop significantly. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Wear it on its own for a subtle glossy sheen or layer it over your favorite lipstick to fight dryness as the weather cools down. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 After expansion, 5 °C (41 °F) deep seawater cools the ammonia in a condenser, and a pump returns the liquid ammonia. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Labor Day tends to signal the unofficial end of the summer season, which means the weather cools, school restarts, and routines restart. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 Best Camping Gear and Accessories Deals Fall can be the best season for camping as the weather cools and crowds clear out. — Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

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Every autumn, as the bay freezes, hundreds of these bears gather around it before heading out across the ice, and thousands of tourists come to see them.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
In winter, the lake freezes over, with skating, snowshoeing, and skiing all nearby.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of freezes

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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

Definition of chills

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Their Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation effectively quiets daily transit hums and crowded office chatter, while custom 40mm drivers pump out rich acoustics backed by customizable Ultra Bass tuning.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Boos or not, the new GM has to decide on the best course of action for the present and future of the franchise, not just the one that quiets things down the quickest.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026