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 Environmental Protection Agency is abandoning federal limits on planet-warming pollution from coal and gas power plants, dismantling most Biden-era climate rules in the name of lowering energy costs. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The video begins with Meghan and Harry walking hand-in-hand outdoors before transitioning to several family moments, including a child warming their feet by a fireplace and Meghan wearing rain boots while splashing through a muddy puddle. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The forecast dries out through the day, with temperatures warming back into the mid and upper 80s. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2026 In a report released last week, the United Nations Environment Program found that over the long-term, that aspirational temperature target is likely to be exceeded, given the lack of steep cuts to planet-warming climate pollution. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Here, the now-local shares the shoulder-season delights that keep her on-island year-round as well as her favorite hotel-slash-taverna for a warming meal and stay. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 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 An interesting development came when Sandy Alcantara began warming in the bullpen late in the game. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 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

Verb

Government attorneys wrote that Puig had knowledge of a grand jury proceeding and attempted to obstruct it, satisfying the burden on the first count.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Soups Diced watermelon rinds can add a satisfying crunch to a variety of soups, stews, or chilis.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

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

Now, as weather shifts from the sweltering humidity of summer to crisp fall air, the boots are set to arrive just in time for the shift in seasons.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
So do the engine, the drivetrain, the burning tires and the sweltering track surface.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweltering

Verb

Here, misfits are welcome, and bric-a-brac is part of the appeal; the wonderfully bizarre name and devil-may-care attitude have been confusing (and delighting) first-timers for more than 70 years.

— Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
It’s been a little over a year since San Jose said farewell to Sophia, the 21-year-old jaguar who had been at the San Jose zoo for nearly her entire life, delighting millions of guests.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 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