FROZE OUT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

froze out

verb

past tense of freeze out

as in excluded

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means

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Recent Examples of froze out San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama froze out the media on Tuesday night, following a brutal Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder that resulted in a 127-114 loss. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 That's because Beijing, the most important overseas market for the NBA, effectively froze out the NBA in 2019 following a fallout over protests in Hong Kong. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025

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For example, cash advances, annual fees and balance transfers typically are excluded.

— Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Rodríguez, however, was excluded from that judgment while the court awaited guidance from the executive branch on whether she was entitled to immunity as Venezuela’s sitting head of state.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of excluded

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Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Former Australia soccer captain Paul Wade says he has been diagnosed with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and has renewed his calls for all players under the age of 12 to be banned from heading the ball.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of banned

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That three-week period comes to an end for those who were eliminated at the round of 32 (played between June 29 and July 3) this week.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The governor's initial plan contained a far more ambitious rollback, one that would have eventually eliminated all property taxes on primary homes and contained no carveout for school budget property taxes.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Definition of eliminated

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He was sentenced to nine days in jail before being deported to Australia and barred from reentering Singapore.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
The controversial traffic stops federal immigration agents were briefly barred from using have been seen in North Carolina for more than a year, according to one activist group that tracks data.

— Julia Coin July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of barred

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For the third straight season, the SEC was shut out of the National Championship game.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
And the Cup created new stars, like 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who gained millions of Instagram followers after shutting out Spain.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of shut out

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An order on the case issued in 2020 did not include a finding of abuse but prohibited David Brouillette from having contact with his second ex-wife with a few exceptions.

— Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The family prohibited the use of cameras and cellphones at the funeral to protect its privacy, and the ceremony took place amid a heavy police presence, with officers guarding the entrance to the building.

— Albinson Linares, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Definition of prohibited

Verb

The league has not ruled out the possibility of suspending Leonard or voiding his contract.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Saggar said typically the parasite can be found in lettuce, salad greens, and spinach, and fruits like blueberries and raspberries, but other foods can't be ruled out.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of ruled out

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When the team sprinkled their cages with isopropyl myristate daily, though, the animals did not breed—the compound reliably prevented pregnancy.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
The verdicts came after prosecutors argued Dominguez made deliberate choices during the attacks despite symptoms of schizophrenia, while defense attorneys argued his mental illness prevented him from forming criminal intent.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

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