CHILLED Synonyms: 290 Similar and Opposite Words

chilled 1 of 2

adjective

as in benumbed

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as in cooled

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chilled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of chill

as in froze

to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

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as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?

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tensed (up)

as in discouraged

to lessen the courage or confidence of investors chilled by the floundering economy

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as in lazied

to spend time doing nothing instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill

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Recent Examples of chilled

Adjective

Add vanilla if desired, mix well and chill for one hour before serving in chilled parfait cups. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Cold, refreshing Dole Whip in between slices of chilled watermelon, topped with Tajin and chamoy. — Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 25 July 2026 In a separate clean and chilled bowl, beat heavy whipping cream on high until foamy. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026 The dilemma of a dip becoming too warm becomes a non-issue with a chilled dip keeper. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 Get a dozen Island Creek or the Gloucester Plateaux (featuring a chilled assortment of oysters, blue crab salad, shrimp cocktail, Maine lobster, and salmon crudo), a Select Negroni or glass of wine, and a seat in the window, ideal for watching the world go by. — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Some of the brunch buffet options are chilaquiles, waffles, a sausage scramble, chilled shrimp, salmon, mini meatballs, seasonal vegetables, short rib pasta and chicken marsala. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Anyone wanting to plant tulip bulbs in warmer climates, like those in the southern United States, will need to purchase pre-chilled bulbs to plant annually. — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026 The menu includes Easter ham, steamship round beef and roast chicken, plus breakfast items, pastas, salads, chilled shrimp, sushi, and 12 different dessert cakes, tarts, cookies and ice creams. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026

Verb

The filling is piled into a buttery graham cracker crust and chilled until set. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 The seasonal cold bibim noodles, though, were perfect and chilled, as bibim-guksu should be. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The View’s speech chilled Disney acknowledged that The View has changed its process for evaluating potential guests because of the FCC proceeding. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Add fresh ice and stir gently until the cocktail is well chilled and properly diluted. — John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Then there's support for the optional Polar Cooler, which routes chilled air toward the extruder and filament path to reduce heat creep during hotter chamber operation—further reinforcing the Max 4’s focus on sustained high-temperature printing. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 But the real party was in the water heater room, where about 40 flies chilled on the walls. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Instead, portion out small servings and keep the rest chilled, refilling the platter as needed. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilled

Adjective

When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Ingber also notes the numbed response to these strikes from much of the American public, something that, in part, may come from the routine nature of these drone strikes as something that the nation has become desensitized to dropping bombs on enemies.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025

Definition of numbed

Adjective

The trick to this recipe is soaking the lobster meat in the cooled cooking liquid to give it an extra burst of flavor and to rinse away any residue from the surface, leaving nothing behind but sweet, briny lobster meat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
To assemble, spread 1/3 of the crumbs in the bottom of the pie shell, spread the cooled filling over it, and spread another 1/3 of the crumbs over the filling.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooled

Verb

After many countries froze or seized assets linked to him, China called for his arrest and requested his extradition from Cambodia.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026
In January, the Department of Health and Human Services froze federal funding for childcare in the state.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of froze

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Employees leave these conversations confused, discouraged and wondering why concerns were never addressed before the formal review process.

— Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Some have also argued that concerns about being perceived as racist discouraged earlier scrutiny of the allegations.

— Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of discouraged

Verb

Outer Banks’ success has always rested on an emotional depth that distracts from nonsense plot points and over-the-top escapades.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
The defense has rested in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three children.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rested

Adjective

Then, in late May 1986, Kontras, whose tall, athletic build discloses a lifelong dedication to good health, noticed a swelling on the left side of his back that was numb to the touch.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
There is the potential to eventually grow numb to the finances of a Premier League summer.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of numb

Adjective

That performance is important for wearable electronics that could operate outdoors, in refrigerated environments, or in other applications where conventional water-rich hydrogels can lose flexibility and conductivity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Entrances, polished tile, food court flooring, and the areas near refrigerated cases get slippery quickly as wet shoes cross the thresholds.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

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