Synonyms of frozen

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adjective

ˈfrō-zᵊn 

1

as in stuck

firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge

the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stuck
• jammed
• tight
• glued
• embedded
• wedged
• lodged
• fast
• firm
• set
• clamped
• attached
• anchored
• secured
• cemented
• bonded
• snug
• bound
• entrenched
• impacted
• implanted
• immovable
• fastened
• unyielding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loose
• insecure
• detached
• unsecured
• unbound
• unattached
• movable
• freed
• undone
• yielding
• dislodged
• loosened
• unfastened

2

as in stable

having been established and usually not subject to change

pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stable
• fixed
• unchanging
• certain
• final
• flat
• unchangeable
• settled
• determinate
• firm
• set
• hard
• steady
• inexpugnable
• constant
• uniform
• hard-and-fast
• specific
• good
• solid
• definite
• explicit
• reliable
• safe
• nonadjustable
• exact
• nonnegotiable
• responsible
• dependable
• noncancelable
• stated
• unwavering
• given
• true
• stipulated
• trustworthy
• sure
• tried
• trusty
• tried-and-true

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adjustable
• negotiable
• changeable
• indefinite
• unspecified
• volatile
• variable
• uncertain
• unstable
• fluid
• unpredictable
• unsettled
• mercurial
• fluctuating
• mutable
• capricious
• open-ended
• unsteady
• temperamental
• inconstant
• changeful
• flickery

3

as in icy

lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling

responded to my greeting only with a frozen "hello"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• icy
• cold
• frigid
• chilly
• cool
• arctic
• brittle
• chill
• reserved
• glacial
• frosty
• detached
• wintry
• clammy
• gelid
• unfriendly
• antiseptic
• unsympathetic
• cold-blooded
• uncordial
• coldish
• cold-eyed
• hard-eyed
• pitiless
• unresponsive
• uncaring
• heartless
• bloodless
• soulless
• unemotional
• unfeeling
• uninterested
• indifferent
• aloof
• dispassionate
• apathetic
• coldhearted
• undemonstrative
• offish
• impersonal
• unenthusiastic
• standoffish
• hard-hearted
• kindless
• antisocial
• unsociable
• unsocial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warm
• happy
• sympathetic
• friendly
• cordial
• hearty
• genial
• kind
• emotional
• compassionate
• warm-blooded
• expressive
• eager
• warmhearted
• enthusiastic
• demonstrative
• passionate
• kindhearted

frozen

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verb

past participle of freeze

as in stiffened

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frozen

Adjective

Jumpers often parachute with something special—often a small luxury such as a frozen steak or some olive oil—in a pocket of their suits. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

The glacier reaches towards the sea in an enormous frozen wall. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

Any eggs frozen are an opportunity for your future that otherwise may not exist. — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

What happens to your direct deposit if your bank account is frozen by a debt collector? — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026