Definitions

chiller

[chil-er] / ˈtʃɪl ər /

NOUN

horror

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehension awe consternation disgust dismay dread fear fright hatred panic revulsion terror

STRONG

abhorrence abomination alarm antipathy aversion detestation dislike hate loathing monstrosity repugnance trepidation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness confidence encouragement happiness liking loving

STRONG

approval esteem love sympathy

WEAK

beauty delight miracle pleasure wonder

NOUN

mystery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conundrum enigma problem question riddle secrecy subtlety thriller

STRONG

abstruseness charade cliffhanger crux cryptogram difficulty grabber inscrutability mystification occult oracle perplexity poser puzzlement rebus rune sphinx stickler stumper teaser twister whodunit why

WEAK

brainteaser braintwister closed book inscrutableness mindboggler sixty-four thousand dollar question tough nut to crack

Antonyms

WEAK

known understanding

NOUN

perplexity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

puzzlement

STRONG

abstruseness charade cliffhanger conundrum crux cryptogram difficulty enigma grabber inscrutability mystification occult oracle poser problem puzzle puzzler question rebus riddle rune secrecy sphinx stickler stumper subtlety teaser thriller twister whodunit why

WEAK

brainteaser braintwister closed book inscrutableness mindboggler sixty-four thousand dollar question tough nut to crack

Antonyms

STRONG

harmony

NOUN

puzzler

Synonyms

STRONG

abstruseness charade cliffhanger conundrum crux cryptogram difficulty enigma grabber inscrutability mystification occult oracle perplexity poser problem puzzle puzzlement question rebus riddle rune secrecy sphinx stickler stumper subtlety teaser thriller twister whodunit why

WEAK

brainteaser braintwister closed book inscrutableness mindboggler sixty-four thousand dollar question tough nut to crack

Antonyms

STRONG

harmony

NOUN

suspense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety apprehension confusion doubt insecurity tension thriller uncertainty

STRONG

dilemma eagerness expectancy expectation grabber hesitancy hesitation impatience indecision indecisiveness irresolution perplexity potboiler wavering

WEAK

cliff-hanger cloak-and-dagger page-turner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness certainty composure ease peace

WEAK

knowledge

Example Sentences

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Instead, heat and exhaust from the Caterpillar generator engines will be repurposed in a water chiller system to keep server rooms cool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

I visited Barrios Gracián the following day when things were chiller.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

Irinox, a blast chiller manufacturer, spotted the parenting problem long ago and decided to act rather than lose valuable workers.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

This remake of “Road House” has a chiller vibe than the 1989 film which was rough, mean and hungry.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024

Calvin reaches both arms around the salad chiller bowl.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

chiller

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