to seethe

Examples

• All

• The river's waters seethed with energy as the storm raged on.

• Steam now seethed in the air above our heads.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The pottery kiln seethes behind the hides.

  Academic text (2007)

• The water seethed as the intruder thrashed desperately to free himself, a flailing leg or wing occasionally breaking the surface.

  Academic text (2010)

• The room was filled with mist as the liquid air seethed until it had cooled Caselon's flask.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The soup began to seethe as it reached a rolling boil on the stove.

• As the metal heated, it began to seethe and bubble under the intense flames.

Synonyms

B

to boil

vsto seethe

• Informal

114 5.5

To become very angry or excited

refers specifically to physical bubbling or active liquid movement

R

to roil

vsto seethe

18 8.5

To make water or other liquid move strongly and become cloudy

describes the liquid's own active bubbling or boiling without external stirring

B

to burble

vsto seethe

5 7.5

To make a soft low sound like water moving over stones

refers to stronger, more active bubbling or boiling rather than gentle sound

R

roiling

vsto seethe

1 7.6

A liquid moving fast and making rough waves

is less violently turbulent and emphasizes bubbling or boiling motion

C

churning

vsto seethe

4.9

Water that moves in strong, swirling ways

focuses more on bubbling and boiling rather than swirling motion

B

bubbling

vsto seethe

2.2

Having many small rising bits of air, like a fizzy drink

describes active agitation and boiling not limited to carbonation causes

P

to popple

vsto seethe

• Archaic

9.7

To make small bubbles and light splashes in water

denotes vigorous, energetic bubbling or boiling rather than light irregular movement

Antonyms

C

calm

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

Phrasal Verbs

S

to seethe with anger

1 7.4

To feel very angry while trying not to show it

How Agitated

to boil

269 1.0

to seethe

2 6.3

to bubble

32 1.0

to simmer

92 2.5

ripple

45 2.6

Surface Forms

Etymology