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heat

[heet] / hit /
NOUN
high temperature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fever hot weather warmth
STRONG
calefaction fieriness hotness incalescence incandescence sultriness torridity warmness
WEAK
calidity dog days greenhouse effect heatwave hot spell torridness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
chill
WEAK
cold cool coolness frigidity
NOUN
anger, passion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excitement fever intensity violence warmth
STRONG
agitation ardor desire earnestness ferocity fervor fury impetuosity rage vehemence zeal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathy dullness peace
STRONG
coolness happiness indifference
WEAK
cool disinterest frigidity
VERB
make or become hot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bake boil broil grill ignite melt reheat roast sear steam thaw toast warm
STRONG
bask blaze chafe char enkindle fire flame flush frizzle fry glow incandesce incinerate inflame kindle oxidate oxidize perspire scald scorch seethe singe smelt sun swelter
WEAK
calorify enflame grow hot grow warm raise the temperature set on fire tepefy warm up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
freeze
STRONG
put out
WEAK
cool

Example Sentences

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By shielding frozen crystals from the sun, heat, wind, and rain, melt is minimized.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

When the third round begins on Saturday, it will be baked by some of the most punishing heat in the 90-year history of the Masters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The extreme heat meant the capsule, which the astronauts named Integrity, lost contact with mission control in Houston for six minutes during the descent.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Space agency officials’ blood pressure was further elevated as experts closely watched the performance of the craft’s heat shield — which astronauts rely on to slow them down and keep temperatures livable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Half-filling Renn’s cooking skin with water, he hung it by the fire; then, using a split branch, he dropped in red-hot stones to heat it up, and added the plucked and jointed willow grouse.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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