What Is Another Way to Say “Heat Up”?

Looking for synonyms for heat up? We’ve got you covered!

Here’s a list of other ways to say heat up.

  • Warm
  • Heat
  • Scorch
  • Broil
  • Ignite
  • Blaze
  • Kindle
  • Torch
  • Sear
  • Roast
  • Incinerate
  • Char
  • Bake
  • Grill
  • Toast

Want to learn how to say heat up professionally? Keep reading for examples and use cases.

1. Warm

Appropriate Use: Suitable for gently increasing temperature, especially for comfort or moderate cooking.
Example: Please warm the leftovers in the microwave for dinner.

2. Heat

Appropriate Use: General term for increasing temperature, applicable in various contexts.
Example: Heat the solution to 50°C for the chemical reaction to occur.

3. Scorch

Appropriate Use: Best for describing heating something to the point of burning or discoloration.
Example: Be careful not to scorch the fabric when ironing at high temperatures.

4. Broil

Appropriate Use: Suitable for cooking by direct heat, typically in an oven’s broiler.
Example: Broil the chicken for 10 minutes to get a crispy skin.

5. Ignite

Appropriate Use: Ideal for starting a fire or causing something to burn.
Example: Ignite the Bunsen burner to commence the experiment.

6. Blaze

Appropriate Use: Used for describing a very large or fiercely burning fire.
Example: The firefighters worked tirelessly to control the blaze that had engulfed the warehouse.

7. Kindle

Appropriate Use: Suitable for starting a small fire or lighting something.
Example: Kindle the campfire using dry twigs and leaves.

8. Torch

Appropriate Use: Best used when referring to setting something ablaze, often with intent.
Example: The old structure was safely torched to make way for new construction.

9. Sear

Appropriate Use: Suitable for cooking at high temperature so that the surface browns quickly.
Example: Sear the steak on high heat to lock in the juices before reducing the temperature.

10. Roast

Appropriate Use: Ideal for cooking food, especially meat, in an oven or over a fire.
Example: Roast the vegetables in the oven with herbs and olive oil.

11. Incinerate

Appropriate Use: Best for describing the destruction of something, especially waste, by burning.
Example: The facility is equipped to safely incinerate medical waste.

12. Char

Appropriate Use: Suitable for burning something on the surface, typically resulting in a blackened appearance.
Example: Char the peppers on the grill before peeling off their skins.

13. Bake

Appropriate Use: Ideal for cooking food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.
Example: Bake the cake at 180°C for 25 minutes.

14. Grill

Appropriate Use: Suitable for cooking food on a grill; direct heat from below.
Example: Grill the fish until it is cooked through and the skin is crispy.

15. Toast

Appropriate Use: Best for browning food using dry heat, often in a toaster or under a grill.
Example: Toast the bread slices until they are golden brown and crisp.

Linda Brown