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

Wegmans frozen food Wegmans has a vast selection of frozen foods, including pepperoni pizza drizzled with hot honey. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Bloomberg reported earlier this year that New Delhi had frozen approvals for Starlink over concerns that its terminals could be used despite the service not being licensed. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

As a result of the layoffs and mass cancellation of contracts in early 2025, millions of NIH websites have been effectively frozen for nearly 18 months. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

When that plan fizzled, the team refocused on Arlington Heights and pressed lawmakers to pass a measure allowing the team’s property tax assessments to be frozen for 25 to 45 years in exchange for payments to local taxing bodies. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026