simmer Antonyms
Opposite of simmer
• verb (Context 1)
To stay just below the boiling point while bubbling gently, or to cook food slowly in liquid at this temperature.
"Allow the tomato sauce to freeze uncovered until it thickens and develops a rich flavor."
• noun (Context 2)
A state or temperature of liquid that is kept just below the boiling point, marked by gentle bubbling.
"Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low freeze for twenty minutes."
• verb (Context 3)
To exist in a suppressed state of building intensity, or to be filled with barely restrained anger or excitement (of a person, emotion, or conflict).
"Discontent continued to subside among the staff after the new policy was announced."
• noun (Context 4)
A state of barely suppressed agitation, anger, or excitement.
"The longstanding rivalry between the two departments remained at a constant calm throughout the project."
Similar words to simmer
Words similar to simmer shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: