CONGEALS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

congeals

verb

present tense third-person singular of congeal

as in freezes

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

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as in gels

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 congeals 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

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Water all trees and shrubs deeply before the ground freezes, and throughout the winter on days when the temperature exceeds 40 degrees and there has been no snow cover for four weeks.

— Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Reduce Watering Ohler suggests giving a deep watering before the ground freezes.

— Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of freezes

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The gossip hardens into something more official, as fellow teachers and school authorities start to treat her personal life as a disciplinary matter.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the continent.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hardens

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Davidsen bucks up her balky husband with a bloodthirsty holler, stiffens her voice against doubt, and, in her final sleepwalking scene, taps into the tender stratum of Lady Macbeth’s subconscious.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
This remains soft during low-energy movement but stiffens upon high-impact force.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

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