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Definitions

heat up

VERB

add

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost continue include reply

STRONG

affix annex ante append augment hike pad parlay piggyback snowball spike supplement sweeten tag

WEAK

beef up build up charge up cue in figure in flesh out hike up hitch on hook on hook up with jack up jazz up join together plug into pour it on run up say further slap on soup up speed up step up tack on

Antonyms

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halt

STRONG

decrease detach subtract

WEAK

deduct diminish lessen reduce remove withdraw

VERB

annoy

Synonyms

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agitate bore bother displease disturb exasperate fire up gall irk peeve perturb rile trouble turn off vex worry

STRONG

abrade badger bedevil beleaguer break bug chafe distress get gnaw harass harry madden miff nag needle nettle nudge pester plague provoke ride ruffle tease

WEAK

T-off ask for it be at be on the back of burn up egg on henpeck hit where one lives make waves push button tick off work on

Antonyms

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aid appease assist calm charm cheer comfort delight enchant help make happy please quiet reassure soothe

STRONG

mollify support

WEAK

gratify

VERB

arouse

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awaken foment incite inflame instigate kindle provoke rouse spark spur stimulate stir whip up

STRONG

agitate alert animate call challenge electrify enliven foster goad move rally send thrill waken warm whet

WEAK

fire up turn on wake up work up

Antonyms

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calm cease discourage disenchant dissuade halt prevent put out stop

STRONG

bore dishearten dull ignore receive

WEAK

lull quiet

VERB

exacerbate

Synonyms

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aggravate annoy heighten inflame intensify irritate provoke worsen

STRONG

embitter enrage envenom exasperate excite increase madden vex

WEAK

add insult to injury egg on fan the flames feed the fire go from bad to worse hit on push one's button rattle one's cage rub salt in a wound

Antonyms

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aid alleviate appease calm delight help improve make happy please soothe

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comfort compose pacify placate

VERB

inflame

Synonyms

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agitate arouse disturb embitter enrage exacerbate fire up foment ignite incense infuriate intensify irritate kindle provoke rile roil rouse stimulate worsen

STRONG

annoy burn exasperate excite fan fire gall get grate heat increase intoxicate light madden vex

WEAK

impassion put out steam up

Antonyms

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aid appease calm comfort delight discourage disenchant extinguish help lull make happy pacify please quiet soothe stop

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bore cool dull lose quench

WEAK

alleviate placate tranquilize

VERB

intensify

Synonyms

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add to aggravate boost build up deepen enhance escalate exacerbate heighten increase quicken raise redouble reinforce set off sharpen step up strengthen

STRONG

accent accentuate aggrandize augment brighten concentrate darken emphasize exalt lighten magnify point rise rouse spike stress whet

WEAK

add fuel beef up intensate pour it on tone up

Antonyms

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decrease diminish discourage dull halt help hinder hurt lessen lower reduce slow soften soothe subtract undermine weaken

STRONG

darken debase degrade depress play down upset

WEAK

calm

VERB

reinforce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to bolster boost build up buttress emphasize enlarge fortify increase shore up stress support underline

STRONG

carry energize harden hype multiply prop stiffen stroke supplement sustain toughen

WEAK

add fuel to fire back up beef up lend a hand pick up pillar prop up punch up soup up stand up for

Antonyms

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decrease diminish discourage hinder hurt lessen let down play down prevent reduce undermine weaken

STRONG

liquefy melt soften

WEAK

subtract take away

VERB

supplement

Synonyms

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augment build up buttress complement enhance enrich fill out fortify improve reinforce strengthen subsidize

STRONG

complete extend increase pad supply top

WEAK

add fuel to fire beef up fill up jazz up punch up step up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease discourage dissuade hurt injure let down reduce take away weaken worsen

STRONG

lose lower

WEAK

subtract

Example Sentences

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It could provide solace if it comes in weaker than expected, or be a scourge if it continues to heat up.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

If you can, bring a bigger tent, this allows more space for air to circulate and takes longer to heat up.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I was a 1980s latchkey kid, and some of my favorite memories involved coming home from school, choosing something to heat up from the freezer and watching family sitcom reruns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As gas prices heat up, there are growing signs that consumers are cooling on big-ticket purchases such as refrigerators, other major home appliances and furniture.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Thoughtfully, he put more wood on the fire to heat up the rest of the stew for day meal.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

heat up

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