Synonyms of freezes

freezes

verb

present tense third-person singular of freeze

as in hardens

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

• hardens
• stiffens
• congeals
• solidifies
• firms (up)
• sets
• crystallizes
• concretes
• indurates
• coagulates
• encrusts
• gels
• thickens
• petrifies
• gelatinizes
• jells
• cakes
• jellies
• calcifies
• calluses
• ossifies
• rigidifies
• clots
• anneals
• gelates
• tempers
• case-hardens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softens
• liquefies
• melts
• dissolves
• thaws
• fuses
• smelts
• unfreezes
• deliquesces
• fluxes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freezes

The second drug is a paralytic that freezes the body from the outside in, creating the effect that the person is peacefully asleep. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

The vehicle clearly recognizes the obstacles in the way and freezes in place for around a minute, occasionally fidgeting with the steering wheel and pulsing the brakes. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026

Reviews on the app are mixed, with some users complaining that the app frequently freezes or fails to update and others citing positive experiences. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

When food freezes slowly, larger ice crystals have more time to form inside fruits, vegetables, meats, and prepared meals. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

The Chicago River freezes faster than Lake Michigan because the water moves less, creating another set of hazards for firefighters. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

One way is to water the soil around your boxwoods deeply before the ground freezes. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

That fear quietly freezes far more work than the standard itself ever actually required. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Identity monitoring service Aura freezes your credit reports for you, and offers numerous other security features, including a password generator, VPN, email aliases, robocall filters and malware protection. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026