Synonyms of heating

heating

verb

present participle of heat

as in warming

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

• warming
• cooking
• baking
• toasting
• thawing
• roasting
• superheating
• overheating
• reheating
• hotting (up)
• rewarming
• scorching
• burning
• charring
• searing
• scalding
• parching
• firing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cooling
• refrigerating
• chilling
• freezing
• frosting
• icing
• supercooling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heating

Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus climate service. — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Europe is Earth's fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus climate service. — Arkansas Online, 31 July 2026

The researchers sandwiched the specimen between two aluminum plates, heating one to 104 °F (40 °C) and cooling the other with iced water. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026

Mooney recommends placing them in a microwave-safe bowl, filling it with water, and heating it for a few minutes. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 27 July 2026

Pittsburgh sees cooler temperatures after severe storms A cold front after the thunderstorms was set to bring cooler weather to Pittsburgh for the next several days, with temperatures heating back up again toward the start of next week. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 21 July 2026

One of the biggest energy demands is heating and cooling the house. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Your Porch Faces South Or West Spaces that face south or west will experience the most direct sunlight during the day, heating everything up and making things feel extra hot. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

The base is cast from quick-heating heavy-gauge stainless steel, but the heat-resistant wooden handle and bead knob keep your hands from getting burned. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026