heat Synonyms
Another word for heat
• verb (Context 1)
To make or become hot or warm.
"Please heat up the soup on the stove for five minutes before serving."
• noun (Context 2)
The quality of being hot or having a high temperature; thermal energy transferred from a warmer body to a cooler one.
"The desert sun radiated intense hotness across the sand dunes."
• noun (Context 3)
Great intensity of feeling, especially anger, passion, or excitement.
"He regretted the harsh words spoken in the passion of the argument."
• noun (Context 4)
A preliminary round in a sporting race or competition whose winners advance to subsequent stages or the final.
"She finished second in her qualifying round and advanced to the semifinals."
• noun (Context 5)
The pungent, spicy sensation produced by capsaicin or similar compounds in chili peppers and seasoned foods.
"Adding a single habanero pepper gave the salsa plenty of spiciness."
• verb (Context 6)
To cause a discussion, situation, or person to become intense, passionate, or agitated.
"The controversial proposal quickly heated the debate among the committee members."
• noun (Context 7)
The receptive period of the sexual cycle in female mammals; estrus.
"The veterinarian noted that the female dog was coming into estrus."
Opposites of heat
The opposite of heat shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: