hothouse Synonyms
Another word for hothouse
• noun (Context 1)
A heated greenhouse or glass building used for growing and protecting plants that require a warm environment.
"The botanical garden features a massive Victorian greenhouse filled with rare tropical orchids."
• noun (Context 2)
An artificially intense or sheltered environment that encourages rapid growth, development, or emotional intensity.
"The elite sports academy proved to be a incubator of competition and anxiety for the young athletes."
• verb (Context 3)
To educate or train (someone, typically a child) to an artificially high level in an intensely pressured and sheltered environment.
"Many educational psychologists warn parents against trying to cram their toddlers in pursuit of early academic success."
Opposites of hothouse
The opposite of hothouse shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: