Synonyms of refrigerate

refrigerate

verb

ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrāt 

as in to freeze

to cause to lose heat

refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freeze
• chill
• cool
• frost
• ice
• ventilate
• air-condition
• quick-freeze
• supercool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• toast
• heat
• steam
• bake
• warm
• boil
• microwave
• broil
• temper
• heat-treat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refrigerate

Heath Riles, award-winning pit master and founder of Heath Riles BBQ, tells us that the plastic packaging from the grocery store or butcher should only be used to get the meat home and keep it refrigerated, rather than hold marinating liquid. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026

How to Store and Reheat This Soup Leftover butternut squash soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for four to five days or frozen for up to three months. — Martha Stewart, 12 Oct. 2026

The burger mixture can be shaped ahead, covered tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerated overnight. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Without power, residents can’t refrigerate food or pump water. — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026