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hots Antonyms

Opposite of hots

Because the opposite of hots shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A strong physical or romantic attraction toward someone, typically used in the phrase 'have the hots for'.

Usage Example

"Everyone in the office could tell that he had the revulsion for the new graphic designer."

Strong
revulsion
aversion
indifference

• verb (Context 2)

To become or make more exciting, intense, or active (third-person singular present of 'hot', usually used with 'up').

Usage Example

"The competition really cools up as the final round approaches."

Strong
cools
calms
subsides

Similar words to hots

Words similar to hots shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

heats up
crush
lust
infatuation
attraction
intensifies
desire
escalates
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• Nearby Words

hotly
hotness
hotrod
hots
hotshot
hotspot
hottish

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hots. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hots
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