SWELTERING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈswel-t(ə-)riŋ

Definition of sweltering

as in boiling

having a notably high temperature the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office

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sweltering

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verb

present participle of swelter

as in scorching

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Recent Examples of sweltering

Adjective

So do the engine, the drivetrain, the burning tires and the sweltering track surface. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The customer gulps it down in a single stretch and drops it into a bin – visible proof of his relief, at least for this moment, from the sweltering heat. — Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 In a sweltering apartment, that kind of drop can mean the difference between uncomfortable and unbearable. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 Michigan is forecast to experience a sweltering summer-like week, and officials have issued a heat advisory for southwest Michigan counties where the heat index is expected to reach 100 degrees. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweltering

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltering

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

When Cody Turcotte arrived to fight a wildfire scorching homes in Spokane, Washington, last month, there weren't enough people at the scene to control it.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
These hardy plants withstand extreme weather, from scorching heat to harsh winters.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of scorching

Adjective

After winning the prestigious Golden Eye, Plambech returns with another searing analysis of the immigrant experience.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
The durable porcelain enamel exterior resists chipping and cracking, while the matte black interior enhances browning and searing.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of searing

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Generations ago, the Central Valley was a vast expanse of lush meadows, wetlands and lakes fed by melting Sierra Nevada snow.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Asteroids frequently undergo violent collisions, heating, and internal soaking from melting ice.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of melting

Adjective

An extreme hear watch has been issued for the Los Angeles metro area in anticipation of highs reaching 100 degrees on Saturday and remaining hot through next week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Here in Los Angeles, the last few months have been exceptionally hot.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hot

Verb

Temperatures in the area approached or exceeded triple digits Wednesday, amid a punishing heat wave that is broiling Southern California.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Dozens of young people, including a twenty-one-year-old professional footballer, drowned while seeking relief in open water; three French children died in broiling cars.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of broiling

Adjective

Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Definition of burning

Verb

Cody Reiss teaches us the secrets to cooking with a stainless steel pan.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Certain pieces from brands like Gaillard and Mauviel command high prices, but several French brands are known for quality design and even cooking.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooking

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