Synonyms of congealed

congealed 1 of 2

adjective

as in coagulated

Related Words

• coagulated
• clotted
• thickened
• gelled
• curdled
• clabbered
• knobbed
• knobby
• lumpish
• knobbly
• viscous
• broken
• jagged
• knotted
• pebbly
• bumpy
• knotty
• ropy
• lumpy
• coarse
• irregular
• curdy
• clumpy
• thick
• chunky
• nubby
• nubbly

Dissimilar Words

• smooth

congealed

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verb

past tense of congeal

1

as in froze

to become physically firm or solid

the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• froze
• hardened
• stiffened
• solidified
• indurated
• concreted
• coagulated
• firmed (up)
• gelled
• caked
• encrusted
• crystallized
• thickened
• set
• clotted
• jellied
• jelled
• calcified
• gelatinized
• ossified
• callused
• petrified
• rigidified
• tempered
• annealed
• case-hardened
• gelated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liquefied
• softened
• melted
• dissolved
• fused
• thawed
• smelted
• fluxed
• deliquesced
• unfroze

2

as in gelled

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gelled
• jellied
• froze
• coagulated
• stiffened
• clotted
• jelled
• gelatinized
• clumped
• caked
• solidified
• set
• condensed
• hardened
• thickened
• gelated
• indurated
• concreted
• curdled
• fixed
• firmed (up)
• gummed
• lumped (up)
• curded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• melted
• liquefied
• fused
• thawed
• fluxed
• deliquesced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of congealed

Adjective

My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025

In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025

Verb

Nu Jazz are a New York supergroup that’s congealed out of a handful of overlapping scenes. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

What began as a flurry of rumors about his next destination has now congealed into a protracted waiting game, one that has NBA teams, fans and even the league office looking at their proverbial watches. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Since then, speculation has congealed into reality. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

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

That narrow electoral majority never congealed into any kind of durable coalition. — Shikha Dalmia, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2025

While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body. — Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025