boil Synonyms
Another word for boil
• verb (Context 1)
To reach or cause a liquid to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor.
"Water boils at one hundred degrees Celsius at standard atmospheric pressure."
• noun (Context 2)
The state or temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapor.
"Bring the soup to a gentle boiling point before reducing the heat to a simmer."
• verb (Context 3)
To cook or wash something by immersing it in boiling water or another liquid.
"She decided to parboil the potatoes for twenty minutes before mashing them with butter."
• noun (Context 4)
A painful, pus-filled localized swelling under the skin caused by bacterial infection of a hair follicle; a furuncle.
"The doctor lanced and drained the painful furuncle on the patient's neck."
• verb (Context 5)
To feel or be stirred up with intense anger, agitation, or inner turmoil.
"He began to seethe with indignation when he heard the unfair accusation against his colleague."
• noun (Context 6)
A meal or social gathering centered around food cooked together in a large pot of seasoned boiling water, such as seafood, potatoes, and corn.
"Our neighbors hosted a traditional crawfish clambake in their backyard last Saturday."
Opposites of boil
The opposite of boil shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: