HEARTWARMING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

heartwarming

adjective

ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ

Definition of heartwarming

as in comforting

making one feel good inside Sarah was deeply touched by the heartwarming welcome she received from her relatives in Israel

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Recent Examples of heartwarming OpenAI’s lawyers and comms shop have dressed up that structural liability as a heartwarming origin story. — Orson Aguilar, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Watch the video above to see Cassidy's uncle, Bryan, pull off the heartwarming surprise. — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Though her close friend Swift probably knew about it for months, as the actress shared several baby bump photos on Instagram shortly after, one of which featured a heartwarming moment with Swift. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026 What should be a quick trip becomes a wild, chaotic and heartwarming ride that changes them in ways neither saw coming. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartwarming

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Adjective

This classic dish combines kidney beans, rice, cumin, and oregano for a comforting one-bowl meal.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
Bistro classics like leeks vinaigrette, garlic-parsley frog legs, sea bream carpaccio, chicken supreme with morels, and chateaubriand round out the comforting menu.

— Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of comforting

Adjective

Gharbi says the future depends heavily on Colorado's weather pattern, but the current trend isn't encouraging.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026
One of the most prolific and mesmerizing duos in sports history, really, offered an encouraging early reprisal.

— Vahe Gregorian July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of encouraging

Adjective

The 2016 Indy 500 winner conducted the maiden validation test, praising the car's exceptional build quality and predictable, rewarding handling.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
There were a lot of elements that made that more challenging, but for me that was also the most rewarding.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Definition of rewarding

Adjective

This trend exacerbates existing loneliness and isolation, transforming work from a community hub into a less fulfilling, individualistic experience.

— Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Her aim is to reroute individuals from relying on the approval of the people and systems outside to instead deepening our relationships with ourselves and our community in ways that are more fulfilling.

— Lorinda Toledo, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Definition of fulfilling

Adjective

According to the Storm Prediction Center, thunderstorms with severe wind gusts will be possible in the region, where warm, humid air is creating an unstable atmosphere.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Joe’s is seeing strong momentum behind warm ecru and crisp bright white this summer, as shoppers gravitate toward lighter denim styles in place of traditional heavyweight indigo jeans.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

How different are the dude-skewing, sci-fi-loving core audiences for these movies?

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026
The news of Russia killing the family sparked a huge outpouring of emotions and solidarity in Ukraine, with local social media groups flooded with messages praising the Voronovs as a loving family.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of loving

Adjective

Nothing is more gratifying, in sports as elsewhere, than the sight of overdogs with their tails between their legs.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
That brittleness, though, is exactly what has made Criston’s turn toward nihilism at the end of the second season, and now crystallized in episode five, so gratifying.

— The Editors, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of gratifying

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