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

The family-friendly resort offers a host of amenities, including complimentary kayaks and paddleboards to use at the private beach, two heated pools, a luxurious spa, and more. — Megan Dubois, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Last year, school district officials held a heated discussion with Little Rock police over officers' use of pepper spray in schools. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Their debates can get heated, but Gray, who describes himself as a conflict-averse person in a high-conflict business, says the criticism should never be personal. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

As things got heated, other guests could be seen jumping in to try to pry the two apart. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026