LUKEWARM Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

lukewarm

adjective

ˈlük-ˈwȯrm

Definition of lukewarm

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

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as in neutral

showing little or no interest or enthusiasm the dentist's lecture on the merits of flossing got only a lukewarm response

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Recent Examples of lukewarm These studies are in turn fueling an increase in calls to study use of Ervebo in the outbreak zone in the DRC, an idea that the World Health Organization has expressed lukewarm support for to date. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 July 2026 Launder on a gentle cycle in lukewarm water (or cold if directions recommend). — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026 Germs that cause food poisoning can grow quickly in lukewarm food. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 On the day after Butch died, Will stood on the covered porch holding a cup of lukewarm coffee and looking out at the small pasture where his two white horses grazed. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lukewarm

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm

Adjective

Venus enters Libra and your 3rd House of Communication, helping conversations feel smoother, warmer, and more persuasive.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
November 22 – December 21 Your social world gets warmer and more inviting.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

Anmuth highlighted that the company’s forex-neutral top-line growth accelerated to 20% in Q2 2026, the fastest in 20 quarters.

— , CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
The space is more neutral, particularly if disputes between roommates must be mediated or there are other sensitive matters, according to Max Koskoff, associate director for regional campus programs.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Leisure facilities include a heated rooftop pool with city views, a 16,000-square-foot fitness center, and F45 Training Center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Fighting games are a cross-cultural nexus that spark heated rivalries but ultimately forge lasting connections.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of heated

Adjective

However constructive the initiatives put forward by establishment Senate Democrats may seem, there’s the risk they could be viewed as too tepid for a sizable portion of the electorate who is not keen to preserve any part of the status quo.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
No, but good results continue to receive a tepid reception, and disappointing results are severely punished.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tepid

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

Some previous supporters remain unenthusiastic about another run for president.

— Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Ultimately the question is whether Hardy, Glasser and Butterworth can patch things up especially since Hardy was already unenthusiastic about returning for Season 3 due to his conflict with Butterworth.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 28 May 2026

Definition of unenthusiastic

Adjective

China saw little advantage, no matter which party came out ahead, and engaged in only sloppy, halfhearted online propaganda.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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