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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The salt coolant used in these systems freezes at roughly 932 degrees Fahrenheit (500 degrees Celsius).

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Lizzie takes up the ax while Bridget freezes at the sight of Bertha’s gut spilling all over the floor, which causes some tension between the two protagonists.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of freezes

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Dependency that hardens into a veto over consequential machine action is not, and the distance between the two is a design decision, made early, usually by people nobody told was making a sovereignty call.

— Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Poland hardens its border Poland has also boosted its military preparedness.

— Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 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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