Synonyms of simmering

simmering

verb

present participle of simmer

as in boiling

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam

I gently simmered the chili for an hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boiling
• stewing
• poaching
• parboiling
• steaming
• coddling
• scalding
• braising
• pressure-cooking
• reboiling
• smothering
• fricasseeing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of simmering

Mark’s ambition, entitlement, and do-gooding hypocrisy have clearly undercut his family’s needs, and now, this high-pressure situation is exposing all these simmering domestic conflicts. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

This recipe calls for using a double boiler — or a makeshift double boiler, setting a heat-proof bowl or saucier over a pot of simmering water. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The killing of a woman in Okinawa has sparked an outcry across Japan and inflamed long-simmering tensions over the US military presence on the island. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026

Sure, a big pot simmering on the stovetop is just the thing for a leisurely winter afternoon, but there’s a world of soups that are speedy without skimping on flavor. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

In Ethiopia, a long-simmering conflict recently exploded into open war. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

Spain is hard-hit due to small rental market The housing crunch has been simmering for years in Spain, eating into household budgets and angering voters. — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

As Western nations prepare to release more stocks, tensions are simmering in the Middle East. — Sam Meredith,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The housing crunch has been simmering for years in Spain, eating into household budgets and angering voters. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026