warm-up

The word “warm-up” has 2 syllables: warm-up

It's pronounced as /ˈwɔːrmˌʌp/


What is synonym and antonym for warm-up?

In the thesaurus, “warm-up” has 356 synonyms and 71 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for warm-up along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for warm-up

  • accustom
  • act
  • action
  • activity
  • adapt
  • adjust
  • anticipate
  • appoint
  • arm
  • arrange
  • assemble
  • assignment
  • background
  • bake
  • barbecue
  • basics
  • bask
  • batten
  • become liquid
  • become seasoned
  • become soft
  • blanch
  • blaze
  • boil
  • brace
  • brainwash
  • braise
  • break
  • break in
  • brew
  • brief
  • broil
  • brown
  • build up
  • buildup
  • burn
  • calisthenics
  • call
  • calorify
  • care for
  • chafe
  • chalk talk
  • char
  • clear the decks
  • coach
  • coaching
  • coddle
  • concoct
  • condition
  • conditioning
  • constitutional
  • construct
  • contrive
  • cook
  • countdown
  • cultivate
  • cultivation
  • curtain lifter
  • curtain warmer
  • curtain-raiser
  • daily dozen
  • daily workout
  • decoct
  • deep fry
  • defrost
  • deliquesce
  • depict
  • describe
  • develop
  • discharge
  • discipline
  • dispose
  • dissolve
  • do again
  • do over
  • doctor
  • domestication
  • draft
  • draw up
  • dress
  • dress rehearse
  • drill
  • drilling
  • drum into
  • dry run
  • educate
  • education
  • endow
  • enflame
  • enkindle
  • enlighten
  • equip
  • escallop
  • examination
  • exercise
  • exercising
  • exert
  • exertion
  • experiment
  • fabricate
  • fashion
  • fill in
  • fire
  • fit
  • fit out
  • fix
  • flame
  • flow
  • flush
  • flux
  • forearm
  • form
  • formulate
  • fortify
  • foster
  • foundation
  • frame
  • french fry
  • fricassee
  • frizzle
  • fry
  • furnish
  • fuse
  • gather
  • gear up
  • get
  • get a workout
  • get in shape
  • get ready
  • get set
  • gird
  • glow
  • go over
  • go through
  • grill
  • groom
  • ground
  • grounding
  • groundwork
  • grow hot
  • grow strong
  • grow warm
  • guidance
  • guide
  • gym
  • habituate
  • harden
  • heat
  • hold a reading
  • homework
  • hone
  • ignite
  • imbue
  • improve
  • inaugural
  • incandesce
  • incinerate
  • incline
  • indoctrinate
  • indoctrination
  • inflame
  • instruct
  • instruction
  • inure
  • iterate
  • keep posted
  • kickoff
  • kindle
  • labor
  • lay the groundwork
  • lead-in
  • learning by doing
  • lesson
  • let in on
  • lick into shape
  • limber up
  • liquefy
  • loosen
  • loosen up
  • make
  • make provision
  • make ready
  • make up
  • maneuver
  • maneuvers
  • marching
  • melt
  • microwave
  • modify
  • mold
  • mollify
  • mount
  • movement
  • narrate
  • nuke
  • occupation
  • open up
  • opener
  • opening gun
  • opening shot
  • operation
  • order
  • organize
  • outfit
  • overture
  • oxidate
  • oxidize
  • panfry
  • parboil
  • pave the way
  • percolate
  • perfect
  • performance
  • perspire
  • physical jerks
  • plan
  • ply
  • poach
  • polish
  • post
  • practice
  • preamble
  • predispose
  • preliminaries
  • preliminary
  • prelude
  • prep
  • preparation
  • prepare
  • pressure-cook
  • preview
  • prime
  • principles
  • problem
  • produce
  • program
  • prolog
  • prologue
  • provide
  • psych up
  • pump iron
  • pursuit
  • put in order
  • put on the fire
  • put on to
  • put out
  • put through grind
  • put through mill
  • put together
  • qualify
  • raise the temperature
  • ready
  • readying
  • rear
  • recapitulate
  • recitation
  • recite
  • recount
  • reduce
  • reenact
  • rehearsal
  • rehearse
  • reheat
  • reiterate
  • relate
  • relax
  • relent
  • repeat
  • repetition
  • reskill
  • review
  • roast
  • routine
  • run
  • run lines
  • run through
  • run-up
  • scald
  • school
  • schooling
  • schoolwork
  • scorch
  • sear
  • season
  • seasoning
  • seethe
  • session
  • set
  • set on fire
  • settle
  • shake down
  • shakedown
  • shape
  • shape up
  • sharpen
  • sharpening
  • show the ropes
  • simmer
  • singe
  • sizzle
  • smelt
  • smooth the way
  • soften
  • spread
  • start
  • steam
  • steel
  • steep
  • stew
  • strain
  • strengthen
  • study
  • sun
  • supply
  • swelter
  • take from the top
  • tame
  • task
  • teach
  • teaching
  • tell
  • tepefy
  • test
  • thaw
  • theme
  • toast
  • toil
  • tone up
  • toughen up
  • train
  • training
  • try out
  • tryout
  • tuition
  • tune up
  • tune-up
  • turn out
  • tutelage
  • tutor
  • unbend
  • upbringing
  • update
  • upskill
  • walk through
  • walk-up
  • warm
  • warm over
  • warmup
  • whip into shape
  • wise up
  • work
  • work out
  • work over
  • work-out
  • workout
  • zap

Antonyms for warm-up

  • abandon
  • break
  • cease
  • cessation
  • chill
  • coagulate
  • conceal
  • confuse
  • cool
  • decrease
  • demolish
  • destroy
  • destruction
  • disallow
  • disarrange
  • discourage
  • disorder
  • disorganize
  • disperse
  • displace
  • dissuade
  • disturb
  • disuse
  • dull
  • entertainment
  • forget
  • freeze
  • fun
  • go cold turkey
  • halt
  • hide
  • hold back
  • hurt
  • idle
  • idleness
  • ignorance
  • ignore
  • inaction
  • inactivity
  • inertia
  • laze
  • learn
  • let go
  • mislead
  • misuse
  • mix up
  • neglect
  • not use
  • pastime
  • prevent
  • put out
  • relax
  • repose
  • rest
  • retard
  • ruin
  • scatter
  • slow
  • solidify
  • stop
  • stoppage
  • surrender
  • take
  • take back
  • unfit
  • unfurnish
  • unsettle
  • upset
  • weaken
  • worry
  • wreck

Meanings of warm-up

  • noun
    1. The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity.
    2. Any act of preparation for a performance.
    3. A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups.
  • adjective
    1. Attributive use of the noun.

Example Sentences

  • It's important to do a proper warm-up before any intense workout.
  • The team performed a light warm-up before the game began.
  • I always start my day with a few stretches as a warm-up.
  • The trainer led the group through a quick warm-up session.
  • He felt much better after the warm-up, ready to start the race.

On this page you'll find 427 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to warm-up, such as: abandon, accustom, act, action, activity, adapt, adjust.

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  • gymnastic
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  • weight lifting
  • workout

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