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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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Without a fan to keep the heat and mosquitoes at bay at home, she had barely slept.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: This eye mask uses compression, vibration and heat to gently massage away tension and stress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Contestants see conditions swing from 30C Mediterranean heat to sub-arctic temperatures of –20C, and they're doing it all on a budget of less than £26 per person per day.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Some vents are powered by heat from volcanic activity deep within Earth, while others form through chemical reactions between water and rock that generate heat without magma.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Thoughtfully, he put more wood on the fire to heat up the rest of the stew for day meal.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.