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 Ira Gorawara wrote a heartwarming story about how international students land at American colleges and get indoctrinated into the cult of college football. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for heartwarming

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Adjective

And there’s something very comforting about going back to those things of our youth that were simpler than things are now — in our personal lives or the world at large.

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Those were the comforting words Vision privately offered Wanda in Age of Ultron after her brother Pietro died.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of comforting

Adjective

Niccol personally assured us that Starbucks isn’t pursuing a Chipotle acquisition, and that the encouraging trends from its latest quarter are continuing.

— Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
For Hoffman, the evening’s results were encouraging but not necessarily conclusive, and the extensive use of guarantees should be taken with a grain of salt.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouraging

Adjective

Convenience isn't the only reason to consider crafting a combination of Citi credit cards; Citi ThankYou® Rewards has valuable transfer partners and rewarding bonus spending categories.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Was there something particularly rewarding in overseeing the album?

— Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rewarding

Adjective

The most fulfilling part for me in telling the adult stories was the message of taking accountability and the power of forgiveness.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
But having something to look forward to can make the transition smoother and more fulfilling.

— Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfilling

Adjective

With increasingly warm summers, many brands are also introducing additional April deliveries focused on true high-summer product.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Designed by notable furniture and interior designer Yabu Pushelberg (whose projects also include JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo), rooms are awash in warm gray tones and feature upholstered linen beds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Da Corte and his studio assistants personally painted this 32-foot-tall remake, which doubles as both a loving homage and a means of raising a great work to new heights.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of loving

Adjective

The performance of the defensive line was most gratifying as the Niners had been looking for players to pressure the quarterback since the start of last season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
But the overwhelmingly positive response from viewers in Park City with neither experience was a gratifying surprise.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of gratifying

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