Synonyms for hot

Other words for “hot”, grouped by meaning.

We found 45 synonyms for “hot”. The most common are baking, blistering, calefacient, calefactory, calorifacient.

adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

Oppositescold

adjective characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

Synonymsraging
Similarviolent

adjective extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm

Oppositescold

adjective (color) bold and intense

Similarwarm

adjective sexually excited or exciting

Similarsexy

adjective recently stolen or smuggled

Similarillegal

adjective very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

Similarfast

adjective wanted by the police

Similarwanted

adjective producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves

Synonymsspicy
Similartasty

adjective performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy

Similarskilled

adjective very popular or successful

Similarpopular

adjective very unpleasant or even dangerous

Similarunpleasant

adjective newest or most recent

Synonymsred-hot
Similarnew

adjective having or bringing unusually good luck

Similarlucky

adjective very good; often used in the negative

Similargood

adjective newly made

Similarfresh

adjective having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm

Similareager

adjective of a seeker; very near to the object sought

Similarnear

adjective having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity

adjective charged or energized with electricity

Synonymslive
Similarcharged

adjective marked by excited activity

Similaractive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University