WARMING Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

warming 1 of 2

adjective

as in boiling

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warming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of warm

as in heating

to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree you'll need to warm the food in the microwave

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as in satisfying

to give satisfaction to my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart

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Recent Examples of warming

Verb

The big waves are being fueled by the energy produced by Marie, and propelled by an elevated sea level due to warming ocean waters, according to Swain. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Pruner’s remained tender, and the glaze added a warming sweetness. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 But as temperatures keep warming, those places now must work to mitigate the effects of extreme heat. — Goodluck Ajeh, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026 The Himalayas are warming rapidly, glaciers are retreating and rainfall and snowfall patterns are shifting. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 An interesting development came when Sandy Alcantara began warming in the bullpen late in the game. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 The problem is that Europe, the fastest-warming continent, is hotter and drier than ever. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 This includes campfires, warming fires and charcoal barbecues, the park said, directing visitors to its Fire Information webpage. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Because sardines are unusually sensitive to temperature, warming water as a result of climate change is pushing the fish into new territories farther away from fishermen. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming

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

Rather than heating massive reactors inefficiently from the outside or burning methane, the team placed a burner directly inside the reactor to combust a small portion of hydrogen.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Auto means the fan runs only when the system is actively heating or cooling.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of heating

Adjective

Restaurant owner Sachiyo Nakato Takahara places noodles, cabbage, onion and tofu into the sizzling, fragrant pot while explaining the significance of the meal, an intimate one typically enjoyed by close friends or family.

— Nila Roper, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Targets have included The New York Times in 1968, Cosmopolitan in 1972 — who can forget that sizzling hot Henry Kissinger centerfold?

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sizzling

Adjective

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

Definition of sweltering

Verb

The first movie began delighting audiences in 2014, followed by 2017’s Paddington 2 and 2024’s Paddington in Peru.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighting

Adjective

Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
In July, El Sobrante managers informed the South Coast Air Quality Management District that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to air district records.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025