Synonyms of white-hot

white-hot

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt-ˈhät 

as in searing

having a notably high temperature

the molten mass was still white-hot when the glassblower began to work his magic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searing
• boiling
• hot
• burning
• molten
• red
• red-hot
• heated
• fiery
• superheated
• fervent
• torrid
• scorching
• fervid
• sweltering
• broiling
• warmed
• ardent
• sultry
• warm
• scalding
• roasting
• blazing
• piping hot
• glowing
• sizzling
• seething
• ultrahot
• igneous
• overheated
• tropical
• feverish
• steamy
• inflamed
• flushed
• reheated
• toasty
• warmish
• muggy
• snug
• summery
• summerlike
• canicular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cold
• icy
• glacial
• frigid
• ice-cold
• frozen
• bitter
• freezing
• arctic
• iced
• cool
• chilly
• chill
• snappy
• frosty
• bone-chilling
• snowy
• cooled
• nippy
• wintry
• algid
• subzero
• chilled
• coolish
• unheated
• coldish
• refrigerated
• shivering
• subfreezing
• numb
• benumbed
• blizzardly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of white-hot

Ever since he was called up last week Gasper has been on an absolute tear, and Tuesday night the white-hot Red Sox catcher hit two home runs to help get his club to extra innings. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Incidents like Tony burning his hand on a white-hot skillet — earning his co-workers’ mockery and contempt by asking for burn cream — and witnessing a bride leave her wedding dinner in order to shtup a cook are recreated for maximum effect. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Sitting at his desk at Covenant Day School about five years ago, Matthew Blong felt a familiar white-hot shame bubble up from his gut. — Devna Bose, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

Certainly not most people, including this critic and presumably Duff herself, who comes across as more than just a bit in awe of the resurgence in her career after many years out of the white-hot celebrity spotlight. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026