HEAT WAVE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

heat wave

noun

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as in dog days

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Recent Examples of heat wave The town of Esquel, near Los Alerces National Park, logged 11 consecutive days of maximum temperatures in January, its second-longest heat wave in 65 years. —

Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 The current heat wave is the most severe in 16 years, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. —

Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026 Across the globe in southern Australia, a heat dome is setting records, with temperatures reaching 120°F—the most severe heat wave the country has experienced in 16 years. —

Simmone Shah, Time, 30 Jan. 2026 The fire burned for six days before being fully contained amid an extreme heat wave that pushed temperatures in Oroville above 105 degrees, according to previous Bee reporting. —

Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heat wave

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave

heat

Noun

The geckos hide under bark during daytime heat.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Lightweight and airy, it’s made with curly hair in mind, giving coils instant volume and bounce while providing heat protection for diffuser days.

— Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026