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

McKee, 75, will also have to overcome simmering anger over a bridge repair project that has dragged on longer than expected. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

The world seemed to tilt a little off its axis since a long-simmering feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher tore apart Oasis before a 2009 gig in Paris. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Nearly seven months later, the VanEck Agribusiness ETF (MOO) is simmering. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

In the end, however, Mitić’s intrepid approach is undeniably bracing, and held together at its core by Kostić’s simmering performance. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Their simmering chemistry carries the narrative through war, hardship, romance and tragedy, set to the now-beloved score by Maurice Jarre. — David Faris, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

But early forms of this trend have been simmering in Europe, too, albeit in less immediately obvious and public ways. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Months after the then-American Football League team had been clobbered by Green Bay 35-10 in the first Super Bowl in 1967, they were left simmering by the postgame words of Packers coach Vince Lombardi. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Ye, YG, Black Thought, Larry June and others, the album also finds Game seemingly airing out some long-simmering feelings about none other than Kendrick Lamar. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026