Synonyms for

Hotter

Verb / ˈhɑ:tɜ: / Another word for hotter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a high degree of heat or a relatively high temperature

Synonyms & similar words

cold blistering hot redhot spicy raging live warmer boiling scorching burning blazing sweltering torrid sizzling roasting heated fiery flaming red-hot searing stifling tropical summery sultry muggy steamy

Synonyms by register

Formal

more heated more fervent more intense

Informal

spicier more scorching more burning

Literary

more blazing more fiery more sweltering

Antonyms

colder cooler chilly frigid icy freezing

Common collocations

  • much hotter
  • getting hotter
  • even hotter
  • hotter than
  • hotter weather
  • hotter temperatures
  • hotter than ever

Word family

adjective hot
adverb hotly

Usage note

Hotter is the comparative form of hot. It is used to describe a greater degree of heat or intensity.

Example sentences

  1. She put on a hotter jacket before going outside.
  2. The sun is getting hotter as the day goes on.
  3. The tea is too hot, wait for it to get a bit hotter.
  4. I like my coffee hotter than this.
  5. This room is hotter than the last one we were in.

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