Synonyms of heated

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adjective

ˈhē-təd 

1

as in agitated

being in a state of increased activity or agitation

a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agitated
• excited
• upset
• troubled
• frenzied
• in a lather
• hectic
• feverish
• overwrought
• overactive
• hyperactive
• nervous
• anxious
• tense
• uneasy
• keyed up
• overexcited
• wired
• hyper
• perturbed
• hyperexcited
• afire
• uptight
• high-strung
• jumpy
• jittery
• aquiver
• atingle
• aflutter
• unquiet
• edgy
• dithery
• nervy
• hyped-up
• het up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• composed
• collected
• cool
• calm
• undisturbed
• tranquil
• unperturbed
• placid
• serene
• unshaken
• untroubled
• coolheaded
• unworried

2

as in warmed

having or giving off heat to a moderate degree

early settlers put heated bricks under the blankets to keep warm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warmed
• warm
• boiling
• lukewarm
• hot
• tepid
• toasty
• warmish
• molten
• burning
• steamy
• hottish
• superheated
• thawed
• white-hot
• roasted
• sweltering
• broiling
• overheated
• searing
• scorching
• roasting
• torrid
• scalding
• red-hot
• fiery
• sizzling
• piping hot
• sultry
• blazing
• reheated
• glowing
• rewarmed
• warmed-over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cooled
• cool
• unheated
• chilled
• refrigerated
• cold
• raw
• bitter
• freezing
• icy
• polar
• chilly
• iced
• glacial
• frigid
• sharp
• frosty
• arctic
• snowy
• chill
• bleak
• wintry
• coolish
• snappy
• coldish
• frosted
• ice-cold
• subzero
• gelid
• subfreezing
• ultracold
• nippy
• numb
• winterly
• nipped
• benumbed

heated

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verb

past tense of heat

as in toasted

to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree

heat water for tea

heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warmed
• toasted
• cooked
• baked
• roasted
• thawed
• superheated
• overheated
• reheated
• hotted (up)
• rewarmed
• burned
• charred
• scorched
• seared
• parched
• scalded
• fired

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cooled
• chilled
• refrigerated
• froze
• frosted
• iced
• supercooled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heated

Adjective

Heated and heated, moving faster and faster, and that starts to glow because it’s being heated. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Coxon's remarks sparked heated public debate about the risks posed by AI, as well as calls by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and other leading industry figures to slow development of the technology. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

Cover tightly with foil and bake 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Things got heated when parent Christopher Vincent demanded solutions. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026