Synonyms of freezing out

freezing out

verb

present participle of freeze out

as in excluding

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excluding
• banning
• counting (out)
• shutting out
• ruling out
• eliminating
• barring
• preventing
• prohibiting
• closing out
• closing one's doors to
• excepting
• debarring
• suspending
• expelling
• checking off
• banishing
• warding (off)
• weeding (out)
• combing (out)
• throwing out
• staving off
• exiling
• excommunicating
• blacklisting
• precluding
• blocking
• ostracizing
• impeding
• blackballing
• obviating
• hindering
• deporting
• deterring
• obstructing
• ousting
• ceasing
• halting
• discontinuing
• disregarding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• including
• taking in
• admitting
• receiving
• welcoming
• accepting
• entertaining
• embracing
• unbanning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freezing out

Pluto's atmosphere appears to be freezing out as the dwarf planet moves ever further away from the sun, according to careful observations of Pluto astronomers made as it was seen passing in front of stars in the sky. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The Democratic Party’s nightmare scenario would involve both Republican candidates advancing to November’s general election, freezing out Democrats from the governor’s office for the first time since 2011. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026

Minnesota officials said on Thursday that the FBI is taking the lead on the investigation and freezing out state investigators. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026