sizzle Synonyms
Another word for sizzle
• verb (Context 1)
To make a hissing sound when frying, cooking, or burning.
"The sliced onions and garlic began to hiss in the hot olive oil."
• noun (Context 2)
A hissing sound, such as that made by food frying in hot fat or water hitting a very hot surface.
"We heard the loud hiss of the steaks as the chef placed them on the hot cast-iron grill."
• verb (Context 3)
To be or feel intensely hot.
"The desert pavement seemed to scorch under the relentless midday sun."
• noun (Context 4)
A quality of intense excitement, glamour, passion, or lively appeal.
"The new marketing campaign added plenty of excitement to an otherwise ordinary product launch."
• verb (Context 5)
To be filled with intense excitement, passion, anger, or emotional tension.
"The stadium began to seethe with anticipation as the championship match went into overtime."
Opposites of sizzle
The opposite of sizzle shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: