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 1970s and the decade that followed would see Parton solidify her musical career into the stuff of legends. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Quarterback depth is troublesome Quinn Ewers’ struggles this training camp haven’t allowed the 2025 seventh-round pick to solidify his spot on Miami’s 53-man roster. — Omar Kelly august 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 After losing 43 pounds during the offseason and vastly improving his strength, the 6-foot-5, 305-pound Rockledge native has worked at tackle and guard, but is solidifying a role as the O-line comes together. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 There has been a huge improvement in just 12 months, although the producers of these robots may now have more reason to focus on sprinting skills now that the WHRG is solidified as an annual event. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solidify

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On the other hand, liquid batteries lose significant efficiency in freezing conditions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
But almost all beef that is meant to be used for grinding beef, which comes from Australia or Brazil, is frozen, and a large portion of that goes to food service operations, mostly fast food companies.

— Dan Mangan,Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of freeze

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Color presents a particular problem for cotton recycling because reactive dyes, widely used on cellulosic fibers, form strong covalent bonds with cellulose.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Watching Harithas, impressed with Palestinian art, form the show slowly in his mind, without notes, was a view into the mind of a great curator.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of form

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Rezaei was named this month as part of senior appointments widely seen as hardening Tehran’s political and military stance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Iranian officials dismiss the campaign as familiar punishment, while analysts warn decades of sanctions show pressure alone rarely forces Tehran to yield and may instead harden positions on all sides.

— Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of harden

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When moving in an inert, neutralizing background, a gas of electrons tend to crystallize at low densities as their potential energy is more dominant than their kinetic energy.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
But the moment that crystallized the problem was personal, not professional.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of crystallize

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Offering a 35% incentive aimed at stiffening up jobs here and enticing post-production to relocate to the Golden State, AB 2319 is racing toward a vote in the state Senate by next week once the bill is in final shape.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Softening rather than stiffening when moving through space requires embracing your body’s natural sway and tiny micro-movements, like an ankle wobbling or knee jiggling.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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