Synonyms of chilled

chilled 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in benumbed

Related Words

• benumbed
• numbed
• numb
• torpid
• nipped
• deadened
• unfeeling
• drugged
• anesthetized
• insensitive
• asleep
• stupefied
• blunted
• dead
• dulled
• cocainized
• unconscious
• obtunded
• inanimate
• senseless
• insensible
• insensate

Dissimilar Words

• feeling
• sensitive
• sensible
• awake

2

as in cooled

Related Words

• cooled
• refrigerated
• iced
• frozen
• frosted
• unheated
• bracing
• crisp
• brisk
• rigorous
• penetrating
• invigorating
• piercing
• cryogenic
• chill
• cutting
• cold
• freezing
• ice-cold
• icy
• keen
• subzero
• chilly
• ultracold
• frosty
• frigid
• cool
• sharp
• glacial
• arctic
• wintry
• gelid
• polar
• subfreezing
• numbing
• coolish
• shivery
• nippy
• coldish
• bitter
• snappy
• bone-chilling
• algid
• nipping

Dissimilar Words

• hot
• boiling
• warming
• molten
• seething
• igneous
• burning
• sweltering
• ardent
• fiery
• lukewarm
• fervent
• broiling
• heated
• sizzling
• tepid
• searing
• white-hot
• sultry
• warm
• red-hot
• torrid
• fervid
• warmed
• piping hot
• blazing
• glowing
• roasting
• reheated
• overheated
• scorching
• scalding
• ultrahot
• inflamed
• feverish
• snug
• tropical
• flushed
• steamy
• toasty
• muggy
• equatorial
• summery
• canicular

chilled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of chill

1

as in froze

to cause to lose heat

chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• froze
• cooled
• refrigerated
• frosted
• air-conditioned
• supercooled
• iced
• ventilated
• quick-froze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heated
• warmed
• toasted
• baked
• boiled
• steamed
• broiled
• tempered
• heat-treated
• microwaved

2

as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxed
• rested
• decompressed
• loosened up
• unwound
• hung loose
• mellowed (out)
• wound down
• composed
• chilled out
• de-stressed
• basked
• settled
• cooled
• lounged
• comforted
• calmed
• unbent
• lazed
• lolled
• idled
• vegetated
• bummed
• relieved
• reposed
• kicked back
• dawdled
• alleviated
• loafed
• droned
• hacked (around)
• eased
• hung (around or out)
• dillydallied
• quieted
• goofed (off)
• zoned out
• dallied
• footled
• vegged out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tensed (up)

3

as in discouraged

to lessen the courage or confidence of

investors chilled by the floundering economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discouraged
• frustrated
• daunted
• disheartened
• frightened
• unnerved
• intimidated
• dismayed
• scared
• dispirited
• horrified
• threw cold water on
• troubled
• demoralized
• worried
• afflicted
• bothered
• cowed
• weighed
• unmanned
• saddened
• bullied
• tried
• distressed
• depressed
• weakened
• deadened
• undermined
• dampened
• enfeebled
• damped
• debilitated
• irked
• vexed
• browbeat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouraged
• cheered
• reinforced
• enforced
• animated
• assured
• strengthened
• emboldened
• nerved
• steeled
• fortified
• heartened
• lifted
• stimulated
• stirred
• enlivened
• reassured
• inspired
• gladdened
• excited
• invigorated
• energized
• provoked
• buoyed (up)
• galvanized
• quickened
• boosted
• rallied

4

as in lazied

to spend time doing nothing

instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxed
• lazied
• rested
• lounged
• lazed
• idled
• bummed
• played
• dawdled
• loafed
• strolled
• poked
• droned
• lolled
• hacked (around)
• goofed (off)
• dillydallied
• kicked back
• killed time
• hung (around or out)
• hung about
• footled
• lingered
• messed
• vegged out
• twiddled one's thumbs
• dallied
• mucked
• kicked around
• piddled
• fooled
• hibernated
• dozed
• trifled
• monkeyed
• estivated
• pottered (around)
• loitered
• fiddled (around)
• puttered (around)
• sauntered
• lagged
• ambled
• moseyed
• swanned
• truanted
• tarried
• malingered
• goldbricked
• furloughed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worked
• ground
• labored
• plowed
• hustled
• plugged
• humped
• toiled
• sweat
• pegged
• plodded
• slaved
• applied
• grubbed
• buckled (down)
• drudged
• travailed
• moiled
• exerted
• put out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chilled

Adjective

At one point, Coover pulled the cover off a super-chilled metallic cylinder labeled big baby main. — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

For anyone raised below the Mason-Dixon line, a chilled glass of sugary iced tea is pure comfort, and not just during summer. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Inmates also have access to respite areas, cold showers and chilled water. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

The hefty cod and haddock catches from the chilled Arctic waters around Iceland are central to the national identity too. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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

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

Verb

Don’t get too warm, though Although staying warm is essential — things like fingers don’t work as efficiently when chilled — don’t overdo it. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

During the hearing, ABC’s attorney, Beth Wilkinson, told the judge that urgent action is needed because the regulatory threats have chilled the network’s speech. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Trudie’s offers snow crab, three marshmallow-white claws served chilled on ice, with a bit of dijonnaise for dipping. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Garnett works her way around the room, dancing and spritzing chilled rose water on participants’ sweaty faces. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Superconducting quantum computers only work when chilled to a hair above absolute zero, requiring the whole machine to sit inside an ultra-cold refrigerator called a cryostat, where space is tight and cooling is expensive. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

The 30-year-old anti-hipster apparently wanted none of that, so went to the beach, chilled and listened to one of her heros, alt-rock legend Liz Phair. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Bake 1 baking sheet at a time (keep remaining baking sheet chilled) until golden and cooked through, about 18 minutes. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Despite wearing a cap chilled to 15 degrees for several hours at every infusion, my long red hair fell almost entirely out by January, taking with it any part of me that still felt like a woman at all. — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026