IGNEOUS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

igneous

adjective

Definition of igneous

as in ardent

having to do with or suggestive of fire an igneous desert atmosphere igneous events such as volcanic eruptions

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Recent Examples of igneous Olivine is a mineral primarily found in igneous rocks (rocks created through the solidification and crystallization of molten rock) that are rich in magnesium and iron. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026 After remotely examining the rock’s chemistry, researchers learned Arethusa is largely igneous minerals dating even further back than the Jezero Crater itself. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026 Formed from the uplift of igneous and metamorphic rock and carved by the Colorado River through erosion, the Grand Canyon remains one of America's natural treasures. — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 8 May 2026 These curious metallic lumps, sometimes stratified like igneous rock can provide clear ideas of what the final produce may be like. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for igneous

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Perez, now 26, has spent much of the past decade growing an ardent and loyal fanbase with her many heart-rendering songs about grief and yearning for something out of reach.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Critics praised the work, but only the most ardent Pattinson heads turned out and most of the films were more admired than seen.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of ardent

Adjective

Striking a pose with her hands on her hips, the White Lotus actress—who last attended the VMAs in 2024 in an optical illusion hooded corset gown—showed off two-inch-long curved nude nails and encased each finger in molten silver half-moon rings.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Instead, the rover found igneous rocks that originally formed from molten material deep underground or through volcanic activity.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of molten

Adjective

Former President Barack Obama will deliver a speech Saturday at the Overland Park Convention Center but won’t campaign in Kansas’s heated political races.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
OpenAI finished the job less than a day later—timing that has led to a heated dispute between the latter two mathematicians and the company.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of heated

Adjective

Tomica tells us Tiny Traitor Katie is reaching the Love Island crew (hot, young people).

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The technology is initially aimed at simple-cycle gas turbines, which generate electricity directly from hot combustion gases but release substantial amounts of remaining heat through their exhaust.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

The September full moon, commonly known as the harvest moon, is almost here, bringing a fiery burst of energy as the fall season gets underway.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
The fiery crash in the 6500 block of Nova Drive east of College Avenue involved a utility pole and caused a power outage in the area.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of fiery

Adjective

At the same time, deep tropical moisture associated with Polo will be pulled northeastward into Texas and combine with increasing Gulf moisture.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
This is progressive calypso, complex, and cosmopolitan, as the tracks leap out of the speakers with the propulsion of a tropical hurricane.

— Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tropical

Adjective

More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Definition of boiling

Adjective

Every time our case is in the news, I am returned to that terrible day and the searing pain of the weeks, months and years that followed.

— Sharon Risher, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
In some ways, their combination of searing serves and counter-punching defense was revolutionary.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of searing

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