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

In Europe, at least 35,000 more people died because of excess heat this past summer, driven by our quickly warming climate. — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet. — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Italy, Spain and other European countries experienced extreme temperatures in the world’s fastest-warming continent. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Last night's Emmy Awards featured surprise cameos, laughs and heart-warming moments. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 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

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

This black hole would pull gas around it, dramatically heating it and pushing light and energy outward, which would keep the outer layers of hydrogen from collapsing inward.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Carbon stores industrial heat The carbon blocks and insulation used in the batteries are made by heating lower-purity carbon feedstocks, including petroleum coke and coal tar pitch, in high-temperature furnaces.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of heating

Verb

Their creamy texture melts into the crispy hash browns for a filling, satisfying start to the day.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
The keyboard is comfortable, with noticeable travel and satisfying feedback for a non-mechanical keyboard—enjoyable enough for any user.

— Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

Adjective

The sizzling temperatures are brought on by a combination of a strong upper-level ridge of high pressure coming from Arizona and an offshore flow coming from the north and east.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite showing some resilience, Florida State coach Mike Norvell remains on a sizzling seat after getting outgained 585-329 last night.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sizzling

Verb

Or, the panel could do something else, confounding financial markets but pleasing the president.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
When fully mature in its approximate 6-year lifespan, the bird’s plumage becomes an intriguing, eye-pleasing mixture of metallic blues, reds, greens and purples.

— Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasing

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