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boiler

[boi-ler] / ˈbɔɪ lər /
NOUN
banality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
platitude
STRONG
adage buzzword chestnut corn hokum plate saw trivia triviality truism
WEAK
cliché dullsville familiar tune high camp old chestnut old saw prosaicism prosaism trite phrase
Antonyms
WEAK
coinage nuance original saying
NOUN
caldron
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cauldron
STRONG
kettle pot vat
NOUN
furnace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heater heating system incinerator kiln stove
STRONG
forge smithy
WEAK
Franklin stove calefactor cinerator cremator oil burner
Antonyms
WEAK
freezer
NOUN
heater
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fastball furnace oven radiator stove
STRONG
convector etna gat pistol
NOUN
incinerator
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heater heating system
STRONG
burner cinerarium crematory pyre
WEAK
cinerator oil burner
NOUN
kettle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cauldron pot steamer
STRONG
teakettle vat vessel
NOUN
stove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cooker heater kiln microwave oven
STRONG
warmer
WEAK
convection oven electric stove toaster oven wood stove

Example Sentences

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In a lawsuit, the condo association alleges several procedural violations, including the county’s falsely claiming it had inspected the boiler.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Quasar alleges the encampment damaged the boiler and created the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

They decided they could not afford the increase, so as spring came, they switched the oil boiler off.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The indoor unit is about the size of a gas boiler, while the size of the cylinder depends on the property.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Father explained that in a locomotive, water is heated in a boiler.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman