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rime

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of rime

a covering of tiny ice crystals on a cold surface
  • rime on the bedroom window after a bitterly cold night
Synonyms of rime

frost, hoar, hoarfrost
Words Related to rime

frostwork

rime

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rime

to cover with a hardened layer
  • frost riming the doorknob
Synonyms of rime

cake, crust, encrust (also incrust)
Words Related to rime

besmear, coat, smear, spread

cover, daub

coagulate, congeal, harden

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