English word
Chill
Definitions
noun
- a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering (as due to illness)
- an intense shivery sensation : shiver, shudder
- one caused by a strong emotion (such as fear)especially
- a disagreeable sensation of coldness
- a moderate but disagreeable degree of cold
- a check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling
Synonyms for chill
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Synonyms by context
A feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body
noun
- iciness
- wintriness
A coldness of manner
noun
- inhospitality
- detachment
- standoffishness
- unfriendliness
- unsociability
- aloofness
An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm
noun
- fear
- dread
- trepidation
- disquiet
- disquietude
- unease
- uneasiness
- alarm
- anxiety
- apprehension
To subject to cold temperatures
verb
- refrigerate
- quick-freeze
- ice
- deep-freeze
- cool off
- cool down
- make cold
To cause to be scared or terrified
verb
- scare
- terrify
- frighten
- petrify
- appall
- appal
- disturb
- unsettle
To diminish the confidence or courage of
verb
- dishearten
- discourage
- dismay
- demoralise
- demoralize
- depress
- dispirit
- dampen
- daunt
- cloud
Cold, unfriendly, or lacking in emotion
adjective
- unfriendly
- aloof
- distant
- frigid
- standoffish
- stony
- unamicable
Antonyms for chill
- warmth
- warmness
- hotness
- lukewarmness
- balminess
- sultriness
Opposite of a feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body
- warmth
- heat
- warmness
- hotness
- lukewarmness
- balminess
- sultriness
Opposite of a coldness of manner
- friendliness
- affection
- kindness
- affability
- cordiality
- kindliness
- amiability
- enthusiasm
- passion
Opposite of an uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm
- reassurance
- comfort
- relief
- cheer
- optimism
- solace
- encouragement
- gladness
Opposite of to subject to cold temperatures
- warm
- toast
- microwave
- reheat
- bake
- melt
- thaw
- zap
- hot up
Opposite of to cause to be scared or terrified
- soothe
- relax
- pacify
- placate
- ease
- reassure
- relieve
- calm
Opposite of to diminish the confidence or courage of
- encourage
- hearten
- inspire
- drive
- embolden
- motivate
- push
- spur
- steel
- stimulate
Opposite of moderately cold or chilly
- temperate
- warming
- lukewarm
- warmed
- warmish
- hottish
- sweating
- heated
- sweaty
Phrases
- bitter cold
- cold snap
- cold spell
- cold wave
- cold weather
- deep freeze
- extreme cold
- freezing temperatures
- intense cold
- Jack Frost
- lack of heat
- lack of warmth
- low temperature