boil | Definition of boil

boil

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of boil

1 to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again

Synonyms of boil

burn, foam, fume, rage, rankle, seethe, sizzle, steam, storm

Words Related to boil

fulminate, rant, rave

smolder (or smoulder)

bristle, flare (up), inflame (also enflame)

chafe, fret, stew

agitate, convulse, roil, shake

Phrases Synonymous with boil

2 to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam

boil the potatoes until they are tender before you try to mash them

Synonyms of boil

coddle, parboil, poach, simmer, stew

Words Related to boil

braise, fricassee, pressure-cook, smother, steam

3 to be in a state of violent rolling motion

the sea boiled and frothed during the storm

Synonyms of boil

churn, moil, roil, seethe

Words Related to boil

reel, spin, swirl, whirl

Near Antonyms of boil

abate, calm, subside