Synonyms of crystallize

crystallize

verb

ˈkri-stə-ˌlīz 

variants also crystalize

as in to form

to take on a definite form

after months of planning, the project is finally starting to crystallize

Synonyms & Similar Words

• form
• solidify
• shape (up)
• connect
• jell
• coalesce
• cohere
• combine
• join
• unite
• fuse
• unify
• couple
• associate
• link (up)
• conjugate
• conjoin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• break down
• decay
• decompose
• disintegrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crystallize

That number crystallizes a truth that has been apparent for a while now — SpaceX is not just a launch company anymore. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Ice, inevitably, crystalizes in the country’s legends and stories. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026

If your honey has started to crystallize or harden, there’s no need to be alarmed. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

That brittleness, though, is exactly what has made Criston’s turn toward nihilism at the end of the second season, and now crystallized in episode five, so gratifying. — The Editors, Vulture, 17 July 2026