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Warmth

noun

Warmth means gentle heat or friendly kindness.

6 letters 1 syllable

What does Warmth mean?

Warmth means gentle heat or friendly kindness.

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Dictionary definition

A comfortable level of heat, or a friendly feeling of kindness.

Example sentences

Warmth in a sentence

easy

The blanket gave me warmth.

medium

Her smile added warmth to the welcome.

hard

Writers may use warmth to describe physical heat or the friendly feeling in a scene.

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Practice the meaning of Warmth

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does warmth mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to warmth?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for warmth?

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Warmth

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Synonyms

Words like Warmth

gentle heatUse when warmth means comfortable heat.
kindnessUse when warmth means a friendly feeling.
Antonyms

Opposite words

coldnessUse for lack of heat or friendliness.
chillUse for cold air or an unfriendly feeling.
Synonym practice

Want to practice warmth synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The blanket's warmth made the room feel cozy," then compare close word choices. Practice warmth synonyms.

Word family

Warmth word family

noun

warmth

Gentle heat or friendly kindness.

adverb

warmly

In a warm or kind way.

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Student support

Understand Warmth

Hint for students

Warmth means gentle heat or friendly kindness.

Common mix-up

Warmth can mean gentle heat or friendly kindness. Use context to tell which meaning is intended.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows warmth without using the word warmth. Then underline clue words that show gentle heat or friendly kindness. Example: Her smile added warmth to the welcome. Clue words: smile, added, welcome Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show gentle heat or friendly kindness?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Her smile added warmth to the welcome." Why does warmth fit better than coldness?