chills

NOUN

cold conditions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coldness

STRONG

bite coolness crispness frigidity gelidity iciness nip rawness rigor sharpness

Antonyms

WEAK

heat warmth

VERB

make cold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool freeze refrigerate

STRONG

air-condition congeal frost ice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue heat warm

WEAK

encourage hearten incite inspirit

VERB

discourage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dampen depress dishearten

STRONG

cloud dash deject demoralize dismay disparage dispirit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encourage hearten inspirit uplift

WEAK

heat incite warm

Example Sentences

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A new terminal that chills and exports LNG just came online on the Gulf Coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“I’m actually getting chills right now just thinking about it,” said Artemis II Cmdr.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Wiseman said the solar eclipse was particularly poignant: "I'm actually in chills right now just thinking about it, my palms are sweating."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Recently, Disney handed part of its dream factory over to OpenAI and its Sora video app, a deal that sent chills through the industry.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“And he said you give him chills, honey.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson