Synonyms of freeze

freeze 1 of 2

verb

ˈfrēz 

as in to harden

to become physically firm or solid

add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harden
• stiffen
• congeal
• solidify
• concrete
• set
• indurate
• firm (up)
• crystallize
• gel
• thicken
• cake
• encrust
• petrify
• coagulate
• gelatinize
• jell
• rigidify
• callus
• ossify
• calcify
• clot
• gelate
• temper
• jelly
• anneal
• case-harden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soften
• liquefy
• melt
• thaw
• dissolve
• smelt
• fuse
• flux
• unfreeze
• deliquesce

freeze

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noun

as in cold

a weather condition marked by low temperatures

the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cold
• coldness
• frost
• cold wave
• deep freeze
• chill
• snap
• bite
• chilliness
• cold front
• chillness
• nip
• frigidness
• wintriness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heat
• heat wave
• dog days
• torridity
• torridness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freeze

Verb

The roasted chiles, cleaned or not, can be portioned into zip-top or vacuum seal bags and frozen for up to two years. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Zucchini bread can also be refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for up to three months. — Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026

Noun

Across Texas, farmers faced freezes, hail, heavy winds, rainfall and lack thereof. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

When it was threatened by a winter freeze, Rowlings pulled out all the stops. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Phrases Containing freeze

• deep freeze
• freeze out