COOLS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

cools

verb

present tense third-person singular of cool

as in freezes

to cause to lose heat cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream

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as in hushes

to become still and orderly after the recess, tempers had cooled, and we could have a civil, rational discussion

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Recent Examples of cools As the plume rises, the water vapor cools and condenses into tiny cloud droplets, forming a cloud directly above the fire. — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Both move between crisp optic white in summer and warmer, softer tones — ivory, bone, chalk, cream — as the weather cools. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Interlune’s system cools the gas down to near absolute zero, using cryogenic distillation to fractionate the two isotopes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 One explanation suggests supermassive black holes push away gas, starving themselves as predicted, but also that this matter eventually cools and falls back to the black hole. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 July 2026 Wear it with linen pants or shorts for summer, or with jeans when the weather cools for an effortlessly elegant ensemble. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 When the desert cools and the sky is blanketed with stars, night-blooming cacti fill the air with their creamy, white floral scent. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026 Wear it over a swimsuit and with shorts in the summer, and once the weather cools, dress it up with a midi skirt or trousers and a sweater for a polished look. — Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026 Florida afternoons are the ideal time to linger in a café, browse a local shop, peruse a museum, or pop into a movie while rain cools things down. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

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This prolonged court battles freezes the company in place until there is a resolution and this is taking place at a time when the rest of the industry is evolving almost daily.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The ruling freezes public hearings and witness subpoenas until a full judicial review of the report underpinning the inquiry.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of freezes

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Authorities say the case grew from overseas shipments flagged by customs, marking a third round of national security arrests that further chills Hong Kong’s already precarious independent book trade.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
This nifty side table chills beverages for hours while doubling as a convenient spot to set down drinks or snacks.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of chills

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Offering a glass of champagne which relaxes them, a question about where guests are visiting from or a discussion about their day in Napa helps establish trust and puts diners at ease.

— Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Michael Jordan relaxes with a refreshing beverage while vacationing in Sardinia, Italy on July 13.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026