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 But in a heartwarming development, organizing the Goneies has given Black a change of heart. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 The Tiny Tassel Owner Mimi Striplin is the queen of bright patterns and color; even more heartwarming, her mother, Keiko, collaborates on all of the designs. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Rossdale says the dog had been homeless and injured before arriving at the shelter, making his transformation all the more extraordinary and heartwarming. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 The community here has embraced us in the most heartwarming way. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartwarming

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming

Adjective

The meals here strike a strong balance between comforting and elevated, and all ingredients are locally sourced.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
In a city where change is constant — especially in the food and beverage scene — Charlotte’s classic restaurants are among the most beloved places to gather with family and friends or stop in for a comforting bite to eat.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of comforting

Adjective

Other big tech stocks likewise fell following quarterly reports that included at least some encouraging nuggets.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Besides SpaceX’s profit report showing strength for AI spending, another encouraging signal for the industry came from Super Micro Computer, which sells AI servers and services.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouraging

Adjective

The outdoor space transforms the experience, offering a peaceful perch above the city that's especially rewarding in the early morning or around sunset.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Mitchell worries that rewarding models for thinking of themselves as having identities during fine-tuning could strengthen those earlier associations, potentially encouraging behavior that developers never intended.

— Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 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

The song is a dreamy barn-raiser, hoisting this premise on warm guitar tones and a plaintive tone that proves a through-line throughout the record.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
After another warm weekend, with widespread high temperatures in the 80s, California is set for a real cooldown this week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

In the series premiere, television personality and bestselling author Amanda Kloots opens up about grief, happiness and loving after loss.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The child studying English was met with loving lament, while the one pursuing computer science at Stanford University was the flag post of family pride.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of loving

Adjective

The fact that such significant promotional events are taking place here in Europe, in Italy, and specifically in a city like Lucca is truly gratifying.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of gratifying

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