Synonyms of cold
120 similar words · 20 opposite words
Another word for cold is freezing. Other synonyms of cold are chilly, icy, glacial, distant and cool. The opposite of cold is hot.
Synonyms and similar words for cold
adjectiveHaving a low temperature.
adjectiveCausing the air to be cold.
- brass monkeys UK, slangVery cold.
- nippyRather cold.
- parkySynonym of chilly: somewhat cold but not extremely so.
- tatersCold.
adjectiveUnfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
- aloofEither physically or emotionally remote: distant, standoffish.
- distantEmotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
- hostile
- standoffishAloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.
- unfriendly
- unwelcomingLacking in hospitality, accessibility and cordiality.
- frostyCold, chilly; icy.
- hankty
- offishAloof, standoffish.
- quiet
- remote
- thorny
- touch-me-not-ishAloof; standoffish.
- unapproachable
- unbending
- undemonstrativeNot given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant.
- unimpressionableNot impressionable.
- uninvolved
- hard-to-get dated
- strange obsolete
adjectiveChilled, filled with an uncomfortable sense of fear, dread, or alarm.
adjectiveDispassionate; not prejudiced or partisan; impartial.
- disinterestedHaving no interest or stake in the outcome, and no conflicts of interest; free of bias, impartial.
- indifferentUnbiased, impartial, judging fairly.
- candidImpartial and free from prejudice.
- clinical
- detachedHaving or showing no bias or emotional involvement; disinterested.
- equitableFair, just, or impartial.
- evenhandedFair and impartial; unbiased; just.
- fairhandedEvenhanded, unbiased, just; treating all equally.
- fair-mindedImpartial and unbiased.
- dispassionateNot showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
- impartialTreating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.
- neuterNeutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
- neutralFavoring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.
- nonalignedNeutral; impartial.
- nonpartialNot partial.
- nonpartisanNot partisan; impartial and unbiased.
- nonpersonalNot personal; impartial.
- objectiveNot influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
- unbiasedImpartial or without bias or prejudice.
- unbigotedNot bigoted.
- unpartialImpartial, unbiased.
- unpartisanNot partisan; impartial and unbiased.
- unprejudicedNot prejudiced.
- egal obsoleteEqual; impartial.
- equal obsoleteFair, impartial.
- imprejudicate obsoleteWithout prejudice; impartial.
- indistinguishing obsoleteMaking no difference; indiscriminate, impartial, not making a distinction.
- uninterested obsoleteUnmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.
- unprepossessed rareNot prepossessed; unbiased.
adjectiveCompletely unprepared; without introduction.
- unpreparedNot prepared; caught by surprise.
- unready
adjectiveNot pungent or acrid.
- mildModerately warm, especially less cold than expected.
adjectiveUnexciting; dull; uninteresting.
- colourlessLacking in interest or variety.
- lifelessDead; having lost life.
- banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- mindless
- beat slang
- blah
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- blandLacking interest; boring; dull.
- boring
- cornyBoring and unoriginal.
- drab
- stuffy
- dreich ScotlandNot enjoyable or interesting; boring, dull.
- drowsyBoring.
- dullBoring; not exciting or interesting.
- dull as dishwaterBoring; ordinary; exceedingly dull.
- flat
- heavy going
- ho-humBoring; not interesting or novel.
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
- insipid
- lacklusterNot exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
- lame
- languidOf an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
- longsome UK, dialectal
- monotonous
- mundaneOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
- no fun at partiesBoring or pedantic.
- plain
- ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
- prosaicOverly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
- prosy
- pedantic
- pedestrian
- static
- straightforward
- snoozeworthyVery boring.
- soporificBoring, dull.
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- wanBland, uninterested.
- weaksauce informalLacking in interest or substance; boring, disappointing, lackluster.
- wooden
- uninterestingArousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
- stodgy
- vapidLifeless, dull, or banal.
- vanilla
adjectiveHaving a bluish effect; not warm in colour.
- blueyHaving a colour similar to blue.
- bluish
- caesiousHaving a blue color very low in chroma.
- cerulescentHaving a light-blue color.
adjectiveWithout compassion; heartless; ruthless.
- cold-eyedThat looks coldly or dispassionately; having a fierce or aloof mein.
- uncompassionateNot compassionate.
- brutalHarsh; unrelenting.
- callousEmotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
Opposite of cold
adjectiveHaving a low temperature.
adjectiveUnfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
adjectiveCompletely unprepared; without introduction.
adjectiveNot radioactive.
Meaning of cold
- adjective Having a low temperature.
- adjective Causing the air to be cold.
- adjective Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.
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