Synonyms for

Heating

Verb / ˈhi:tɪŋ / Another word for heating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the process of making something warmer, especially a building or room

Synonyms & similar words

fireup warming ignite heatingplant heat inflame heatup stirup wake hotup heatingsystem cool warming cooking preheating toasting roasting baking broiling grilling searing frying sauteing microwaving boiling simmering steaming sweating melting thawing defrosting

Synonyms by register

Formal

warming thermoregulation thermal regulation

Informal

keeping warm coziness

Literary

ardor fervor glow

Antonyms

cooling chilling freezing frigidity coldness iciness

Common collocations

  • central heating
  • underfloor heating
  • heating system
  • heating oil
  • heating bill
  • heating engineer
  • heating season
  • heating pad

Word family

noun heating
verb heat
adjective heating
adverb heatedly

Usage note

Heating refers to the process of making something warm or hot. It is often used in the context of buildings and systems designed to raise temperature.

Example sentences

  1. The heating in my car is broken and it's freezing outside.
  2. I'm going to start heating up some water for tea.
  3. The heating pad helped ease my sore muscles.
  4. My roommates always fight over the heating and cooling settings in our apartment.
  5. I'm heating some leftover pizza in the oven for dinner.

Quotes

  • “It was so cold that the furnace was heating the air to a temperature above freezing, and the house was still cold.” - Neil Gaiman
  • “The warmth of the sun on my skin, the sound of the ocean filling my ears, the taste of salt on my lips. All of that was better than the warmth of any heating pad.” - Kami Garcia
  • “I'm not a good person, and I don't want to be. I think that's the secret to a happy life: never expect too much, and always have a heating pad handy.” - Veronica Roth

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