CHILLING Synonyms: 216 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈchi-liŋ

Definition of chilling

as in chilly

uncomfortably cool a Southern visitor who was unused to the chilling air of a Northeast winter

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chilling

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verb

present participle of chill

as in freezing

to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

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as in relaxing

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?

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tensing (up)

as in discouraging

to lessen the courage or confidence of investors chilled by the floundering economy

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as in lounging

to spend time doing nothing instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill

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Recent Examples of chilling

Adjective

Across the country, Allison Groff has seen an old and chilling form of antisemitism rear its head. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 That chilling effect, of course, is precisely what Trump is after. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Verb

These can be made into a wafer shape as well by shaping the dough into logs and chilling it before making 1/4-inch-thick slices. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Ten days after Guthrie was reported missing, the FBI released chilling doorbell camera images of an armed and masked man outside her home on the morning of her disappearance. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chilling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilling

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The chilliest option on this list, ice diving at Ultima Hotel Courchevel is a thrilling, health-boosting, and mood-enhancing water experience.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
This weekend, daytime highs in Eureka will be in the mid-to-upper 60s — cooler even than San Francisco, so famed for its chilly summers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of chilly

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Room-temperature operation Quantum computers mostly depend on massive, freezing dilution refrigerators.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Within hours of the vote, opposition parties petitioned the High Court of Justice, which issued a temporary injunction freezing its implementation.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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The story publicizing the divorce ran three weeks after Holscher sent the message discouraging interference in the primary.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
And furthermore, shouldn’t the federal government be promoting public service, such as teaching, rather than discouraging it?

— Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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For tennis lessons, swinging at the driving range, and even lounging on the couch, this skort works for a range of occasions.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
The scoop neck and open back give the suit a flirty feel without sacrificing security, making this pick ideal for swimming and poolside lounging alike.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Definition of lounging

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According to the company, corn is sourced primarily within 100 miles of the distillery, and the whiskey receives minimal non-chill filtration before bottling.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Make sure to choose an apple variety suited to your climate, as apples also need a certain number of chill hours to make fruit.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

Definition of chill

Verb

Solutions can range from the low-cost option of increasing the temperature by a few degrees to the high-cost solution of installing an entirely new cooling system.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
In turn, the second control relies on a cooling laser that slows the ions’ vibrations, which reduces their temperature.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of cooling

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But Algo’s hyper-logical, computerised process of consistently picking the favourites to win was undone in the second match of the day, with Ghana frustrating England in a 0-0 draw.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 24 June 2026
The documentary’s contradiction is right there, enthralling us with the wild achievements Potter pulled off and frustrating us with his bombast, leading us to ponder whether, as The Dark Wizard suggests, either could exist without the other.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026

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