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 To commemorate his posthumous birthday in 2023, Meadow penned a heartwarming tribute to her dad on Instagram. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 The community here has embraced us in the most heartwarming way. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The Best of Everything is just that—intelligent, heartwarming, exciting, addicting, and also heartbreaking. — Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026 After the game, Maile gave a heartwarming speech on behalf of his teammates. — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartwarming

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Adjective

Stuffing my face while crying about women being kinder to themselves would be really comforting.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The emergence of 20-year-old Lewis Koumas into Liverpool’s first-team setup this season is a comforting positive in a tricky time of transition.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of comforting

Adjective

Speaking of Sweet July Skin, the entrepreneur said the most rewarding part in building her business has been spotlighting her heritage.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The mandatory software only made a job possible—not better, not less frustrating, and not any more rewarding.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of rewarding

Adjective

But having something to look forward to can make the transition smoother and more fulfilling.

— Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Her story serves as a promise that there are no borders for love, and that living in harmony with others is both natural and fulfilling.

— Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

Definition of fulfilling

Adjective

That means typically warmer water, such as around Indonesia, moves east to a normally cooler part of the Pacific, near Peru — pushed along by Kelvin waves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
This August was Earth’s hottest on record and could mark the start of a record-breaking warm stretch that would likely culminate in a record-hot 2027 — and possibly 2026 — globally.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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