CASE-HARDENS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

case-hardens

verb

present tense third-person singular of case-harden

as in tempers

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for case-hardens

Verb

Ice, inevitably, crystalizes in the country’s legends and stories.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026
In marketing, the brief has always been where strategy crystallizes or falls apart.

— Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of crystallizes

Verb

This remains soft during low-energy movement but stiffens upon high-impact force.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
For seven-and-a-half years, Ladd had dealt with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease that stiffens and scars the lungs.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 June 2026

Definition of stiffens

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Cite this Entry

Style

“Case-hardens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case-hardens. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of case-hardens

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

nurture

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes