Synonyms of froze

froze

verb

past tense of freeze

as in hardened

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

• hardened
• stiffened
• solidified
• congealed
• set
• concreted
• gelled
• indurated
• crystallized
• firmed (up)
• caked
• encrusted
• thickened
• petrified
• coagulated
• jellied
• callused
• jelled
• clotted
• gelatinized
• calcified
• tempered
• rigidified
• ossified
• annealed
• gelated
• case-hardened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softened
• liquefied
• melted
• dissolved
• thawed
• fused
• smelted
• unfroze
• fluxed
• deliquesced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of froze

The European Commission froze $137 billion in EU funding for Poland over concerns about the independence of Polish judges. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

However, Binance and other crypto firms quickly froze some of the funds when possible. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Tether also froze a substantial amount of USDT, although subsequent figures from its chief executive differed from earlier estimates. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Circle Internet Group said that the company froze more than 800 million in USD Coin associated with a potential security incident tied to cryptocurrency exchange Binance. — Sean Conlon,justina Lee,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Ashby froze him with a backdoor breaking ball to make it 3-2, then Díaz attempted to check his swing but didn’t get the call, throwing up his arms in frustration. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

After that, the video wall froze over as white mist floated above it and snowflakes fell from the ceiling. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two-drink limit. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Shawn’s body froze. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026