CONGEAL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

congeal

verb

kən-ˈjēl

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as in to freeze

to become physically firm or solid the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures

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as in to gel

to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly the gravy had already started to congeal by the time the waiter served our dinners

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Recent Examples of congeal Then they were scooped from the pot and set on a plate to rest, glistening and congealed, revealing the color of the filling within. —

Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026 Behind an offensive line that has congealed into an elite unit in recent weeks, McCaffrey has hit his season-long runs in back-to-back weeks. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025 When the cast finally congeals at Kyle’s summer solstice party, Rachel is right up in there in the mix. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025 That narrow electoral majority never congealed into any kind of durable coalition. —

Shikha Dalmia, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congeal

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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But it's also made people even more skeptical of public figures whose appearances seem naturally frozen in time.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 May 2026