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 reduced cadence will likely solidify 2025 as the Falcon 9's busiest year ever, with 165 launches completed. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In the darkly comic series, Skerritt played an aging sheriff struggling to keep things calm in his small town, solidifying his trademark mix of unflappable authority and disarming likability. — Dan Heching, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 New England has solidified its pass protection lately but Maye can get somewhat risky. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 His sons, Norman and Paul, were played by Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt, the latter in a performance that solidified his acting bona fides after his scene-stealing bit in Thelma & Louise. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 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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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
But now, as everything online morphs into algorithmic social media, the case for concern has crystallized into something quite specific.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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