Definitions

warm up

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All (19) Verb (13) Noun (6)

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condition v.
cook v.
exercise v.
heat v.
microwave v.
nuke v.
practice v.
prepare v.
ready v.
rehearse v.
thaw v.
train v.
warm v.
curtain raiser n.
daily dozen n.
drill n.
exercise n.
training n.
workout n.

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

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warm up

In the ballet rehearsal, they warm up, they finesse, they practice and pretend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Canada’s job market continued to warm up into the summer with surprisingly strong hiring in July and a fall in the jobless rate to a two-year low.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

The young actress got into the bath to warm up with Ghost joining her shortly after.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The meet, which was staged in a gym with one set of bleachers and fans sitting on mats, was an intimate warm up for the arena stage Ohashi will take at the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

I drink some water out of a pewter carafe set out for participants and begin to warm up.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

warm up

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