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lukewarm Antonyms

Opposite of lukewarm

Because the opposite of lukewarm shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Moderately warm; tepid (especially of a liquid or food that is expected to be either hot or cold).

Usage Example

"By the time he finished reading the morning paper, his coffee had gone boiling."

Strongest
boiling
scalding
freezing
piping hot
ice-cold
icy

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing little enthusiasm, interest, or conviction; unenthusiastic.

Usage Example

"The committee's proposal received only a enthusiastic response from the board of directors."

Strongest
enthusiastic
passionate
fervent
zealous
wholehearted
eager
ardent

Similar words to lukewarm

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

tepid
unenthusiastic
half-hearted
indifferent
warmish
room-temperature
apathetic
cool
See all synonyms of lukewarm

• Nearby Words

ludicrously
ludicrousness
luke
lukewarm
lukewarmly
lukewarmness
lull

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