What is the opposite of “cools”?

What is the antonym of “cools”?

The antonyms of cools are heats up, warms, and excites. These words convey the opposite meaning of cools, which is to reduce temperature or excitement.

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Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

heats up

To make something hotter or increase its temperature.

Example

The sun heats up the earth during the day, making it warm.

warms

To make something or someone feel warmer or more comfortable.

Example

The blanket warms me up on a cold winter night.

excites

To cause someone to feel enthusiastic, interested, or stimulated.

Example

The new movie trailer excites me, and I can't wait to watch it.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Heats up refers to increasing temperature, while warms refers to making something or someone feel warmer or more comfortable.
• 2. Excites is a complementary antonym that refers to causing enthusiasm or stimulation, which is different from the gradable antonyms heats up and warms.

Good things to know

• 1. Weather: Use heats up and warms to describe changes in temperature.
• 2. Emotions: Use excites to describe feelings of enthusiasm or stimulation.
• 3. Cooking: Use heats up to describe the process of cooking food at high temperatures.