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

Lot placement and window placement can affect heating and cooling if placed in hot spots for afternoon sun. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 July 2026

In addition to proper cleaning, heating food to 158 degrees or higher kills the parasite, health officials say. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 July 2026

The wildly popular NeeDoh squishy cubes are often the go-to toy for the trend, despite warnings against heating them on the box. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

There are two possible, competing ways in which dust can affect the Alfvén waves, which in turn could determine how energy is dumped into the corona, heating it. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026

The planet either warmed up while engulfed during the red giant phase, or began heating as gravity pulled it closer to the resultant white dwarf. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

The accumulation of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in our atmosphere are heating the planet at a rapid rate. — Simmone Shah, Time, 29 June 2026

The most work required was removing the prepared sauce containers before heating. — Marisa Malanga, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2026

The vent means that hot air is moved away from your body, rather than heating you further. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026