GEL Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

gel

verb

Definition of gel next

as in to freeze

to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly the fruit juice should gel after you add the pectin

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Recent Examples of gel There have been instances in which two of the three have played together, such as Monday with Bader and Lee, but that trio won’t have many opportunities to gel and mesh before Opening Night against the New York Yankees on March 25. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Her hair was gelled down by Anthony Martinez, adding to the wet vibe of her look. —

Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 The Rangers’ power play has caught fire in the last three games, with the new top unit of Lafrenière, Perreault, Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck and Adam Fox gelling quickly after a feeling-out period. —

Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 If something isn’t exactly gelling, this is the stage to mix it up in makeup, hair, costumes, whatever needs to be fixed. —

Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gel

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The spike in fatal crashes during the first three months of 2026 follows an increase in crashes and fatalities attributed to Colorado’s relatively dry, clear road conditions and temperatures above freezing in November and December, which led to motorcyclists extending their riding.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani promised to address housing affordability in the city and work to freeze the rent.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 May 2026