Simmer

Synonyms of simmer

• stew
• bubble
• poach
• boil gently

Antonyms of simmer

• chill
• cool
• freeze
• blanch

Collocations of simmer

simmering anger

Frequency: 80 %

After the argument, there was a lot of simmering anger between them.

simmering tension

Frequency: 75 %

There was a lot of simmering tension in the room during the meeting.

simmering sauce

Frequency: 65 %

The chef let the marinara sauce simmer for hours to enhance the flavors.

simmering pot

Frequency: 60 %

She left the soup on the stove in a simmering pot.

simmering heat

Frequency: 50 %

The desert sun beat down with simmering heat.

Idiomatic Expressions for simmer

• Phrase: keep something on a low simmer
  Meaning: to maintain a situation or feeling at a low level of intensity
  Usage: She kept her anger on a low simmer throughout the meeting, trying to stay calm.