Synonyms for

Cold

Verb / kəʊld / Another word for cold — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a low temperature; not warm or hot

Synonyms & similar words

frigidity lowtemperature coldblooded insensate hotness frigidness coldness motheaten frigid hot dusty stale inhuman commoncold chilly freezing frigid icy wintry cool refrigerated frosty numb unheated bitter nippy polar arctic glacial cold-blooded cold-hearted unsympathetic indifferent aloof

Synonyms by register

Formal

frigid chilly gelid glacial

Informal

freezing nippy brisk icy

Literary

wintry arctic gelid

Antonyms

hot warm heated burning tropical balmy

Common collocations

  • cold weather
  • cold day
  • cold hands
  • cold feet
  • cold shoulder
  • cold war
  • cold comfort
  • cold snap

Word family

noun coldness
adjective cold
adverb coldly

Usage note

While 'cold' can refer to low temperature, it can also describe a lack of emotion or friendliness. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The ice cream was too cold to eat.
  2. My hands are cold because I forgot my gloves.
  3. I caught a cold after being outside in the rain.
  4. The water in the pool was too cold to swim in.
  5. I prefer cold weather over hot weather.

Quotes

  • In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. - Albert Camus
  • I love the smell of winter, the sound of the wind, the cold on my face. - Vera Nazarian
  • I'm a summer baby, so I usually have my birthday as a good summer memory. Whenever I think of a warm summer day, it always makes me smile. - Fergie

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