Synonyms of freeze

freeze 1 of 2

verb

ˈfrēz 

as in to harden

to become physically firm or solid

add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harden
• stiffen
• congeal
• solidify
• concrete
• set
• indurate
• firm (up)
• crystallize
• gel
• thicken
• cake
• encrust
• petrify
• coagulate
• gelatinize
• jell
• rigidify
• callus
• ossify
• calcify
• clot
• gelate
• temper
• jelly
• anneal
• case-harden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soften
• liquefy
• melt
• thaw
• dissolve
• smelt
• fuse
• flux
• unfreeze
• deliquesce

freeze

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noun

as in cold

a weather condition marked by low temperatures

the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cold
• coldness
• frost
• cold wave
• deep freeze
• chill
• snap
• bite
• chilliness
• cold front
• chillness
• nip
• frigidness
• wintriness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heat
• heat wave
• dog days
• torridity
• torridness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freeze

Verb

Refrigerate leftover meat, apricots, and braising juices together in a covered container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Underground heating coils keep the natural-grass field from freezing, while roof sensors monitor snowfall and activate the world’s largest stadium snow-melt system. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

Reporting Iran to the Security Council opens the country to possible sanctions and asset freezes, though such punitive measures are unlikely because Iran's allies Russia and China hold veto power on the panel. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

To keep them from looking scraggly, prune them back to around 30 inches after the first hard freeze. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing freeze

• deep freeze
• freeze out