WARMS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

warms

verb

present tense third-person singular of warm

as in heats

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 pleases

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

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Recent Examples of warms Climate experts said the flooding adds to evidence that infrastructure planning in the Himalayas is being forced to account for disasters that are increasing as the climate warms. — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 As that frozen ground warms and ice inside thaws, the cement weakens, and slopes that stood for thousands of years can lose their grip. — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026 Then there’s rain, which is becoming more intense as the planet warms. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 As the tropical Pacific region warms and gets more rainy, the surface of the ocean gets warmer and fresher. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Basically, as Earth warms, so does the surface of the ocean, including the tropical Pacific. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 While mosquitoes are remarkably adaptable animals, scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that their numbers and territory are expanding as the planet warms and weather patterns change. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 That snow warms the ground below and allows microbes during the winter to release more of the heat-trapping gas methane, Elmendorf said. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The local bedrock — which has been soaking up heat all summer, and might be up to 70 or 80 degrees in the vicinity of those wells — now warms the water rather than cooling it. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026

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The pattern of warmer than normal water along the equator in the Eastern Pacific heats things up and favors increases in the number of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Pacific.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
As the planet heats due to climate change, our warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture and fuel heavier, more frequent downpours.

— Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of heats

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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of pleases

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In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of delights

Verb

And now, that should produce a release date that satisfies audiences.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026