SEETHE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

seethe

verb

ˈsēṯẖ

Definition of seethe

as in to swirl

to be in a state of violent rolling motion the water seethed with schools of feeding piranha

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as in to rage

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger she seethed at the very thought of the staff's staggering incompetence

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Recent Examples of seethe Ser Criston Cole, more than perhaps any other character in this story, is seething with resentment. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Relentless, seething power propels you down the strip faster than your body and brain can cope with. — New Atlas, 13 July 2026 And Milly’s being this sort of seething, disconnected, sardonic character who is more of an observer. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 Here, seething with envy at his counterpart in the North, Anta Claus sets out on a penguin-power journey to discover the secrets of a perfect Christmas. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seethe

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Verb

Rumors are swirling that Amazon has already tapped Jack Lowden, star of Slow Horses and husband to Ronan, to be the next 007.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
But despite the reassurances from Russia's government, the lack of any clear explanation for Shiplova's death has left rumors to swirl about what might have killed her, and what work might be underway at the Russian research center.

— Tucker Reals, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of swirl

Verb

Tension in France French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addressed the nation on Wednesday night, to try and calm the student protests that have raged for more than two weeks.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
As protests raged at more than 1,200 French high schools this week, police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets in some cases.

— Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of rage

Verb

Other factors sending Treasury yields higher are also continuing to churn, including worries about the big debt loads that Washington and other governments worldwide are supporting.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
In the churning, deep waters of the Bay of All Saints, conventional construction equipment doesn’t stand a chance.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of churn

Verb

Shawn, his parents, and the stranger were sitting around the dining table, their bowls of rice steaming before them, when the knock came.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
As America steams headlong into November, working-class folks are still at loggerheads with its political class.

— Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of steam

Verb

Oura might not be under the same pressure to access capital as a cash-burning startup.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
The scene is a sensory one, with layered cowhide rugs, leather armchairs, a wood-burning fire, and twinkling chandeliers that were original to the Pulitzers’ home.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of burn

Verb

The administration's plan to allow more imports of foreign beef has particularly roiled the agriculture-rich state of Nebraska.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The administration’s plan to allow more imports of foreign beef has particularly roiled the agriculture-rich state of Nebraska.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of roil

Verb

The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, after passengers stormed the cockpit and wrenched back controlfrom the attacker, who Israeli officials suspect was trying to crash the plane.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Like magic, upon the proclamation, arm lift, and beat drop, pouring rain storms down upon the audience.

— Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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