SOLIDIFICATION Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

solidify

verb

sə-ˈli-də-ˌfī

Definition of solidify

as in to freeze

to become physically firm or solid water solidifying into ice

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as in to form

to take on a definite form my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify

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Recent Examples of solidify The numbers continue to impress and solidify the stock's place in our portfolio. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026 Black voters, long considered the backbone of Bass’ coalition, solidified behind the mayor, with 71% of likely Black voters supporting her compared with 13% supporting Raman. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Katie Holmes, Margot Robbie, and Reese Witherspoon have worn the blush, too, which only solidified my need to try it. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 Three transactions in four years, across three categories, have solidified The Center’s reputation as a force in brand building. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solidify

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Ice•ology trays use a slow-freezing process designed to separate impurities and air bubbles from the ice, creating crystal-clear cubes that elevate cocktails, mocktails and everyday beverages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Barnes is cold-based, and thus frozen directly onto the bedrock beneath it, which prevents it from sliding.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of freeze

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The seven tiles must coordinate their movements and establish connections before separating and forming a new arrangement.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Sal Frelick moved in from left to form a five-man infield, with three defenders on the left side and everyone playing in.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of form

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The building materials are fire-resistant, as are the windows, and the eaves are fire-hardened as well.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The process, called cured-in-place pipe lining, involves inserting a flexible liner into the old pipe, inflating it and hardening it in place.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of harden

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The team’s ideas crystalized into the Huang-Jiang-Oblomkov (HJO) conjecture.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
And no conflict has crystallized this attraction to the world’s stronger nations over their weaker victims of aggression as has Russia’s war in Ukraine.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

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