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Synonyms of cool

32 similar words · 18 opposite words

Another word for cool is distant. Other synonyms of cool are chilly, phlegmatic, standoffish, unemotional and lukewarm. The opposite of cool is lukewarm.

Synonyms and similar words for cool

adjectiveOf a mildly low temperature.

  • chillyDistant and cool; unfriendly.

adjectiveNot showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.

  • distantEmotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
  • phlegmaticNot easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
  • standoffishAloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.
  • unemotional

adjectiveUnenthusiastic; lukewarm; skeptical.

  • lukewarmUnenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
  • tepidUninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.

adjectiveFashionable; trendy; hip.

adjectiveAll right; acceptable; good.

  • acceptableCapable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; welcome; gratifying; pleasing to a receiver.
  • all right
  • OK

adjectiveVery interesting or exciting.

  • awesomeExcellent, exciting, remarkable.
  • neatGood, excellent, desirable; interesting; cool.

adjectiveFollowed by with: able to tolerate.

nounA calm temperament.

verbTo lose heat, to get colder.

verbTo make cooler, less warm.

  • chillTo lower the temperature of something; to cool.
  • refrigerateTo make (someone or something) cool; to cool down.
  • deheatTo cool.

verbTo relax, hang out.

  • boolTo relax or hang out (especially with someone).

Opposite of cool

adjectiveOf a mildly low temperature.

  • lukewarmUnenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
  • tepidUninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.
  • warm

adjectiveNot showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.

adjectiveKnowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache...

  • awkwardLacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
  • uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.

adjectiveFashionable; trendy; hip.

adjectiveAll right; acceptable; good.

adjectiveFollowed by with: able to tolerate.

verbTo lose heat, to get colder.

Meaning of cool

  1. adjective Of a mildly low temperature.
  2. adjective Allowing or suggesting heat relief.
  3. adjective Of a color, in the range of violet to green.

Full definition of cool

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Questions about synonyms of cool

What is another word for cool?
Cool has 32 synonyms on Word.ws, such as distant, chilly, phlegmatic, standoffish, unemotional, lukewarm, tepid and à la mode.
What is the opposite of cool?
The opposite of cool is lukewarm. Other antonyms of cool are tepid and warm.
What does cool mean?
Cool means of a mildly low temperature.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: cool (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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