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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The chills expanded nationally, then internationally, as the Bulls’ mystique grew and the NBA’s popularity exploded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

"I still get chills when I watch it back," says Maya.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Other users reported temperature-related symptoms such as chills, feeling cold, hot flashes, and fever-like sensations.

From Science Daily • May 24, 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 got this,’ and my dad chills right out.”

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin