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

When a pattern of warming waters hit the Gulf of Maine in the early 2010s, right whales started to abandon their feeding grounds. — Ryan Green, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026 Forecasters said El Niño, the weather pattern warming parts of the Pacific, was likely to blame for the latest storm’s unusually heavy rainfall. — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Its official opening this month is the latest sign of warming ties between Beijing and Pyongyang, after two summits between their leaders in the past 13 months. — CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 If elected, the pair, along with sitting Democrat Alicia Johnson, would create a 3-2 majority that supporters say would steer Georgia away from planet-warming fossil fuels and toward cleaner sources of electricity. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 People with chronically cold feet are the most likely beneficiaries, Mathur noted, because the mechanism depends on warming feet that are too cool to release heat efficiently. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 The front floating console houses dual 50-watt wireless smartphone charging pads alongside a refrigerator and cooker capable of chilling drinks or warming food. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 The extended forecast looks mostly quiet, with a warming trend through the week. — Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 According to the United Nations, nearly 40% of climate-warming gases come from fossil fuels used to heat, cool, light, and power our homes and offices. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 16 Oct. 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

Laser fusion follows another route, compressing and heating a tiny fuel pellet so reactions occur before the fuel disperses.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Also, if the tank is not regularly drained and flushed, the build up of minerals can prevent the water heater from heating the water properly, leaving you without a readily available hot water source.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of heating

Verb

The crispy coating had that perfect, satisfying crunch, giving way to juicy meat packed with salt and seasoning without being overly greasy.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfying

Adjective

As for capital spending, investors are eagerly awaiting the figure among all the hyperscalers as the sizzling race for AI compute has pressed companies to splash out $2 trillion in two years.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
This week's quiz spotlights a Brooklyn shopping dispute and sizzling swimsuit moments.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sizzling

Verb

This simple, crowd-pleasing soup came from Gail Gladding-Pullara of Oregon, Wisconsin.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026
But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Adjective

On a sweltering afternoon last month, Reuben Neri Cardenas swept the front of his Bakersfield business on an otherwise quiet downtown block.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In 2003, the bodies of 19 migrants were found in a sweltering truck southeast of San Antonio.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweltering

Verb

Irish comedian Joanne McNally was first on stage, delighting the packed house with the woes of being single and 40.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Instead of delighting fans by paying loving homage to the movies or winning over newcomers with an exciting fresh take on the material, the show fails on both fronts, swinging wildly from one misbegotten idea to the next.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 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