Synonyms of lukewarm

lukewarm

adjective

ˈlük-ˈwȯrm 

1

as in warm

having or giving off heat to a moderate degree

I left the bowl of soup sitting on the counter too long, and now it's lukewarm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warm
• warmed
• heated
• tepid
• boiling
• warmish
• hot
• toasty
• hottish
• molten
• burning
• steamy
• thawed
• white-hot
• scorching
• sweltering
• torrid
• searing
• broiling
• scalding
• roasted
• red-hot
• roasting
• sultry
• overheated
• superheated
• piping hot
• sizzling
• fiery
• blazing
• glowing
• reheated
• rewarmed
• warmed-over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cooled
• cool
• cold
• chilled
• unheated
• refrigerated
• bitter
• chilly
• icy
• raw
• frigid
• frosty
• freezing
• glacial
• bleak
• iced
• polar
• sharp
• chill
• snowy
• arctic
• coolish
• wintry
• snappy
• coldish
• ice-cold
• frosted
• nippy
• gelid
• subzero
• subfreezing
• numb
• ultracold
• winterly
• benumbed
• nipped

2

as in neutral

showing little or no interest or enthusiasm

the dentist's lecture on the merits of flossing got only a lukewarm response

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neutral
• tepid
• unenthusiastic
• halfhearted
• chilly
• cold
• icy
• frigid
• chill
• cool
• uninterested
• disinterested
• indifferent
• dispassionate
• apathetic
• uneager
• perfunctory
• uncaring
• unresponsive
• emotionless
• listless
• impassive
• lackadaisical
• unemotional
• undemonstrative
• languid
• glacial
• unfriendly
• unsympathetic
• frosty
• unfeeling
• wintry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warm
• enthusiastic
• eager
• passionate
• wholehearted
• intense
• hearty
• keen
• ardent
• vehement
• feverish
• impassioned
• interested
• engaged
• fervid
• exuberant
• fiery
• red-hot
• avid
• ready
• engrossed
• willing
• hot-blooded
• cordial
• gung ho
• friendly
• agog
• genial
• raring
• warmhearted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lukewarm

Start by draining off the water used to soak the seeds, then rinse the seeds very well in lukewarm water. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

At this point in time, Taylor is theoretically engaged to Doug, everyone’s least favorite of Taylor’s top-three men and whom even Taylor seems to have lukewarm feelings about now that they are no longer trapped in the same house. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s unexpected return to the UK has been met with lukewarm reception, especially from the royal family. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2026

Whether the loss of Jason Arday has prompted any self-reflection for a notoriously ruthless industry remains to be seen, but the headlines about the Sussexes’ move back to Britain have been — so far — surprisingly lukewarm. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026