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.
