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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verb

present participle of swelter

as in scorching

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Recent Examples of sweltering

Adjective

Others without roof access would sit and sometimes sleep on their firescapes to escape their sweltering hot boxes. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 In 2026, the spectacle of world-class athletes breaking down in sweltering conditions became the latest sign that the Continent’s rapid warming is bringing that ideal to an end. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 On a humid June morning, two turtle hatchlings flail nervously inside a red cooler faded from Watamu’s sweltering sun. — Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026 Here's where this summer ranks in terms of Oklahoma's hottest, most sweltering seasons. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 15 Aug. 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

Apparent human skeletal remains, including a jaw with the teeth still attached, were found at Lake Mead on Sunday, officials said, as water levels sink to new lows amid a drought and scorching heat in the West.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Stir and scrape the pan bottom frequently to prevent scorching.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of scorching

Verb

The system builds complex metal structures by melting steel wire with electric arcs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Sunflower and jojoba seed oils do much of the makeup-melting work while replenishing skin with emollient moisture, and a supporting cast of ceramides, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, cica, and fig helps hydrate, soothe, and support the moisture barrier.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of melting

Adjective

It’s been hot in Pasadena lately, and according to Cat Chen, the best way to deal with the heat is simple—have your friends over, keep the AC running, and serve a refreshing menu alongside a crisp white wine.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hot

Verb

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
For more than a year, an uncontrolled fire had burned in the bowels of the dump, broiling old garbage and sending nauseating fumes into nearby homes.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 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

There’s messy play, yoga, and cooking for the little ones, go-karting, football, and water sports for the older ones.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
To prevent an infection, the CDC recommends washing your hands and any fresh produce under running water before eating, preparing or cooking it.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

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