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

But other data indicate a more optimistic outlook for Republicans, showing voters hold a lukewarm view of the Democratic Party. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

The series received a lukewarm reception from critics and earned middling ratings upon its release, in August, 2005. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

His first week was plagued by a pair of fumbles, and this week, which was Miami’s first in pads, has featured a couple of lukewarm days. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

But if your goal is to thoroughly cleanse your skin, lukewarm water is usually the better choice. — Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026