deep freeze

1 a state of temporary inactivity his hunt for a new house was put in the deep freeze while he recovered from the auto accident Synonyms of deep freeze cold storage, abeyance, doldrums, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspensionWords Related to deep freeze inaction, inertia, inertness, motionlessness; impasse, standstill; coma, hibernation, hypnosis, repose, rest, sleep, slumber, torpor; recess, recession, remission; downtime, idleness, layoffNear Antonyms of deep freeze recommencement, renewal, resumption, resuscitationAntonyms of deep freeze continuance, continuation

2 a weather condition marked by low temperatures the deep freeze had everyone thinking that global warming might not be so bad Synonyms of deep freeze cold wave, cold, freeze, snapWords Related to deep freeze cold front; frost; bite, chill, chilliness, chillness, coldness, frigidness, nip, wintrinessNear Antonyms of deep freeze dog days; torridity, torridnessAntonyms of deep freeze heat, heat wave