SEETHING Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

seething 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of seething

as in boiling

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2 of 2

verb

present participle of seethe

as in swirling

to be in a state of violent rolling motion the water seethed with schools of feeding piranha

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as in raging

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger she seethed at the very thought of the staff's staggering incompetence

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Recent Examples of seething

Adjective

These are hard data outcroppings from a seething sea of online hate. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 There is no doubt in my mind, however, that Dubas is absolutely seething. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Verb

Here, seething with envy at his counterpart in the North, Anta Claus sets out on a penguin-power journey to discover the secrets of a perfect Christmas. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2026 An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seething

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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

Verb

Following that will not be straightforward and, in the short-term, Howe’s departure will do little to calm the angst which has been swirling around the club in recent weeks.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Way back in the spring of 2024, rumors began swirling that BMW was working on what would effectively be its equivalent of the G-Wagen or the Land Rover Range Rover.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Definition of swirling

Verb

The three women at the center of the narrative are raging in very different ways, but they’re all becoming slowly consumed by their rage.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the largest in the nation’s history, according to the World Health Organization.

— Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of raging

Adjective

Located about 140 light-years away, this rocky world orbits so close to its host star that its surface is believed to be molten.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Johannes said, adding that the greatest difficulty in creating the bell is the risk that molten metal pressure will destroy the mold.

— Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of molten

Verb

The stock ran to a 52-week high of $219 but has spent the past several weeks churning in a range, unable to clear $218 on multiple attempts.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
In addition to the stomach-churning process of watching the Dodgers try to seal their championship fate, there was also the guilty pleasure of watching a particular left-hander take the mound.

— Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of churning

Verb

For most proteins and vegetables, grilling, baking, poaching, roasting, and steaming preserve nutrients while adding little to no additional fat or calories.

— Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026
To clean, heat 1 cup of water and 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or several lemon slices in a microwave-safe bowl for three minutes or until steaming.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

Definition of steaming

Adjective

The magazine sponsoring the annual extravaganza posted an Instagram clip of her sizzling moment in the sun, actually her second time participating.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Soon, a sizzling BDSM relationship between the two unfolds that sees Elliott blindfolded, spanked and crawling on his hands and knees just as Erika wants him.

— Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of sizzling

Verb

The systems also can spin up whirling columns of flame — usually a fire whirl, which Giannaros describes as a dust devil made of fire and heat instead of dust.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
The Argentina fans roused themselves, whirling their shirts above their heads.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of whirling

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