Synonyms of congeals

congeals

verb

present tense third-person singular of congeal

1

as in freezes

to become physically firm or solid

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freezes
• hardens
• stiffens
• solidifies
• firms (up)
• coagulates
• concretes
• thickens
• crystallizes
• sets
• encrusts
• gels
• indurates
• gelatinizes
• jells
• petrifies
• calcifies
• ossifies
• cakes
• clots
• calluses
• jellies
• anneals
• tempers
• rigidifies
• gelates
• case-hardens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liquefies
• softens
• dissolves
• melts
• thaws
• fuses
• smelts
• unfreezes
• fluxes
• deliquesces

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freezes
• gels
• coagulates
• stiffens
• jellies
• gelatinizes
• jells
• clumps
• clots
• hardens
• sets
• thickens
• solidifies
• condenses
• gelates
• firms (up)
• cakes
• curdles
• concretes
• fixes
• lumps (up)
• indurates
• gums
• curds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• melts
• liquefies
• thaws
• fuses
• fluxes
• deliquesces

Example Sentences

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