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deep freeze

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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

abeyance, cold storage, doldrums, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspension
Words Related to deep freeze

inaction, inertia, inertness, motionlessness

impasse, standstill

coma, hibernation, hypnosis, repose, rest, sleep, slumber, torpor

recess, recession, remission

downtime, idleness, layoff
Near Antonyms of deep freeze

recommencement, renewal, resumption, resuscitation
Antonyms 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, cold wave, freeze, snap
Words Related to deep freeze

cold front

frost

bite, chill, chilliness, chillness, coldness, frigidness, nip, wintriness
Near Antonyms of deep freeze

dog days

torridity, torridness
Antonyms of deep freeze

heat, heat wave

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