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present participle of congeal
Synonyms & Antonyms of congealing
1
to become physically firm or solid
- the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures
Synonyms for congealing
Words Related to congealing
Near Antonyms for congealing
- deliquescing,
- dissolving,
- fluxing,
- fusing,
- melting,
- smelting,
- thawing,
- unfreezing
Antonyms for congealing
- liquefying
- (also liquifying),
- softening
2
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 for congealing
Words Related to congealing
Near Antonyms for congealing
- deliquescing,
- fluxing,
- fusing,
- liquefying
- (also liquifying),
- melting,
- thawing
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“Congealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congealing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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