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Definitions

warm up

VERB
condition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accustom brainwash educate
STRONG
equip habituate inure modify practice program ready sharpen train
WEAK
build up loosen up make ready shape up tone up toughen up whip into shape work out work over
Antonyms
STRONG
forget neglect
VERB
cook
Synonyms
STRONG
bake barbecue blanch boil braise broil brown burn coddle doctor escallop fix fricassee fry grill heat microwave nuke panfry parboil poach pressure-cook roast sauté sear simmer sizzle steam stew toast
WEAK
brew decoct deep fry french fry imbue melt percolate reduce scald scorch steep
VERB
exercise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
develop exert improve prepare train work out
STRONG
break condition cultivate discipline drill fix foster groom habituate hone inure labor maneuver ply practice rehearse set strain teach work
WEAK
break in dry run lick into shape limber up loosen up pump iron put out put through grind put through mill run through tune up walk through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease neglect
STRONG
destroy discourage forget halt idle ignore laze relax rest
WEAK
not use
VERB
heat
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
freeze
STRONG
put out
WEAK
cool
VERB
microwave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bake zap
STRONG
heat melt nuke
VERB
nuke
Synonyms
STRONG
bake brown heat microwave zap
VERB
practice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exercise hone prepare rehearse study train work work out
STRONG
discipline dress drill habituate iterate polish recite sharpen
WEAK
become seasoned build up do again dress rehearse dry run go over run through shake down try out tune up walk through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore neglect
STRONG
dull
WEAK
cease halt stop
VERB
prepare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange assemble brace develop draw up equip form formulate gird make plan produce provide qualify ready strengthen supply train
STRONG
adapt adjust anticipate appoint coach concoct construct contrive cook dispose endow fabricate fashion fit fix fortify furnish groom outfit perfect practice prime settle steel
WEAK
build up fill in fit out lay the groundwork make provision make up put in order put together smooth the way turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy discourage disperse dissuade forget halt hurt let go neglect ruin scatter stop take weaken
STRONG
break confuse demolish disarrange disorder disorganize disturb ignore unfit unfurnish unsettle upset wreck
VERB
ready
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange brace equip fit fix gird provide
STRONG
brief fortify get make order organize post prep set strengthen
WEAK
clear the decks fill in fit out gear up get ready get set keep posted let in on make ready make up pave the way psych up put on to wise up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorganize
STRONG
disallow discourage disorder displace dissuade halt prevent weaken
WEAK
hold back retard slow
VERB
rehearse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go over go through hone recite reenact work out
STRONG
act depict describe drill experiment iterate narrate practice ready recapitulate recount reiterate relate repeat review study tell test train
WEAK
do over dry run hold a reading learn one's part run lines run through take from the top try out tune up walk through
Antonyms
STRONG
cease conceal confuse forget halt hide ignore mix up neglect stop take back
WEAK
go cold turkey
VERB
thaw
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defrost dissolve loosen melt relax soften
STRONG
deliquesce flow flux fuse liquefy mollify relent run unbend
WEAK
become liquid become soft open up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
coagulate solidify worry
WEAK
freeze
VERB
train
Synonyms
STRONGEST
care for develop discipline educate equip improve instruct qualify study teach tutor work out
STRONG
accustom brainwash coach cultivate drill enlighten exercise ground guide habituate harden hone inure mold prime rear rehearse reskill school season shape sharpen tame update upskill
WEAK
break in drum into dry run get a workout get in shape grow strong make ready run through show the ropes whip into shape wise up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease learn
STRONG
abandon destroy ignore mislead neglect
WEAK
forget
VERB
warm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bake heat melt prepare thaw toast
STRONG
chafe cook fix microwave
WEAK
put on the fire warm over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
freeze
WEAK
chill cool
NOUN
curtain raiser
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lead-in warmup
WEAK
countdown curtain lifter curtain warmer inaugural kickoff opener opening gun opening shot preliminary preview run-up walk-up
NOUN
daily dozen
Synonyms
WEAK
calisthenics constitutional daily workout exercise exercising physical jerks warmup workout
NOUN
drill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assignment conditioning discipline drilling homework preparation repetition training tryout warmup workout
STRONG
call constitutional dress gym instruction maneuvers marching run through shakedown
WEAK
daily dozen dry run learning by doing
NOUN
exercise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act action activity drill examination lesson movement operation performance problem study task test training workout
STRONG
calisthenics constitutional discharge discipline drilling exercising exertion gym labor occupation pursuit recitation schoolwork theme toil warmup
WEAK
daily dozen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cessation idleness inaction inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage
STRONG
entertainment fun pastime surrender
WEAK
disuse misuse
NOUN
training
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coaching discipline drill education exercise guidance instruction practice schooling teaching workout
STRONG
background basics buildup cultivation domestication foundation grounding groundwork indoctrination preliminaries principles readying seasoning sharpening tuition tune-up tutelage upbringing warmup
WEAK
chalk talk
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance neglect
STRONG
destruction
NOUN
workout
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conditioning drill rehearsal routine session test training tryout warmup work-out
STRONG
constitutional work
Antonyms
WEAK
inactivity

Example Sentences

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An 84-year-old woman who goes to her community centre every day to warm up has said she has been "saved from loneliness" there.

From BBC

"These women just weren't going to warm up to me."

From BBC

"Even when I was warming up backstage with headphones on I could hear the crowd, I knew it would be fun," Fear told the media conference afterwards.

From BBC

Medvedev should move up a place to number 12 in the rankings after warming up for another crack at the Melbourne Park title by winning the Brisbane International on Sunday.

From Barron's

She must have warmed up, and she had to be pleased, didn’t she?

From Literature

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