Chill and Scald

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Chill verb - To cause to lose heat.

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Scald is an antonym for chill.

Nearby Words: chilled, chilly, chilling, chiller, chillingly

Scald verb - Burn with a hot liquid or steam.

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Chill is an antonym for scald.

Nearby Words: scalding, scalded

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Scald and Chill. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chill/scald

Chill & Scald. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chill/scald>.

Scald or Chill. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chill/scald.

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