chills

NOUN

cold conditions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coldness

STRONG

bite coolness crispness frigidity gelidity iciness nip rawness rigor sharpness

Antonyms

WEAK

heat warmth

VERB

make cold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool freeze refrigerate

STRONG

air-condition congeal frost ice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue heat warm

WEAK

encourage hearten incite inspirit

VERB

discourage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dampen depress dishearten

STRONG

cloud dash deject demoralize dismay disparage dispirit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encourage hearten inspirit uplift

WEAK

heat incite warm

Example Sentences

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Respiratory diphtheria often starts with fever or chills, a sore throat that can lead to breathing and swallowing difficulties, and be life-threatening.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Their findings highlighted several commonly discussed symptoms, including some that may deserve closer scientific attention, such as menstrual irregularities and temperature-related complaints like chills and hot flashes.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

A new terminal that chills and exports LNG just came online on the Gulf Coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"Just listening to their practice descriptions in the mission simulations... It brings chills up my arms," Young said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I’m crying and the cool morning air chills the tears on my face.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon