1
as in intensity
depth of feeling
informed the doctor, with considerable heat, that she had been kept waiting for three hours
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in gun
slang
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
a private detective packing heat
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in police
slang
a body of officers of the law
he thought he was so slick, but the heat was onto him in no time
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to warm
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of heat
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The combination of heat and high humidity feels insufferable and dangerous because the human body can't cool off as effectively when sweat stays on the skin.
—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
More than 5,700 deaths were also attributed to heat during an exceptionally hot summer last year.
—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heat
Noun
For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The combination of heat and high humidity feels insufferable and dangerous because the human body can't cool off as effectively when sweat stays on the skin.
—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Verb
But these programs — known as home- and community-based services (or HCBS) — are under growing pressure from looming federal cuts, shrinking state budgets and heated political debates.
—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
More than 5,700 deaths were also attributed to heat during an exceptionally hot summer last year.
—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
-
As the moon and Pluto align, your aura of intensity magnifies.
-
Rather than simply assembling the most talented roster possible, Taylor said JHX is prioritizing players who understand the tournament’s intensity and have experienced the disappointment of coming up short.
Noun
-
Officials said the gun violence took place from May 2025 to late April 2026 in a swath of the South Bronx.
-
The man had a gun and refused to drop it when ordered to by police, the sheriff said.
Noun
-
In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
-
Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
Verb
-
Other low-income counties in New Mexico, a state with many of the country's fastest-warming cities, show similarly low AC use.
-
The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
Noun
-
The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
-
Some stars receive a hero’s welcome, while others encounter mixed emotions after leaving in free agency.
Noun
-
He has been charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm.
-
Law enforcement later searched two locations in connection with the investigation into Hidrogo including a storage facility in Fort Worth where officers found 244 kilograms of meth with a purity level of 100 percent and more firearms.
Noun
-
The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.
-
The decision was made on the advice of West Midlands Police, the constabulary with responsibility for overseeing security at the match.
Noun
-
Despite the crypto down market, Securitize is riding a wave of enthusiasm for tokenization as Wall Street increasingly experiments with blockchains.
-
Neon wisely positioned itself as the exact right home for that enthusiasm with an inventive promotional tour that included, among other stops, a free gas giveaway.
Cite this Entry
“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
