Synonyms of heats

heats

verb

present tense third-person singular of heat

as in warms

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

• warms
• bakes
• toasts
• cooks
• thaws
• roasts
• superheats
• overheats
• reheats
• hots (up)
• scorches
• burns
• rewarms
• sears
• parches
• scalds
• fires
• chars

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cools
• chills
• freezes
• refrigerates
• ices
• frosts
• supercools

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heats

Airflow heats the barrel, and dries the hair while curling it in a process that uses 40 percent less energy than hair-dryer and brush methods. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

SnowCap’s patented thermoelectric system cools, heats, filters and sanitises, all from the lid itself. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

While the broiler heats, combine the chicken, Italian salad dressing, parsley and salt in a large bowl. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Photothermolysis is a scientific term that explains how energy from lasers selects, heats, and destroys a target—which could include melanin. — Tayler Adigun, Allure, 2 July 2026

The sun shines on the rocks, which heats them and warms nearby waters. — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

But understand this, that this industry is the linchpin of what heats in our homes and how the lights stay on. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026

This spa inflates within minutes and heats quickly as well. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

Storms may fade Friday morning, then redevelop later in the afternoon if skies clear and the air heats back up. — Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026