COOLING (OFF OR DOWN) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

cooling (off or down)

verb

present participle of cool (off or down)

as in calming (down)

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chilling out

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Brewing ahead leaves fermentation and chilling out of the gathering itself.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Yes, those are real reindeer chilling out in kiddie swimming pools during this hot Missouri summer.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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cooling (off or down)

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