SOLIDIFIES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

solidifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of solidify

as in hardens

to become physically firm or solid water solidifying into ice

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in forms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of solidifies Her first Emmy nomination further solidifies her impact and commitment to inclusion. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 It was made using a 3D printing technique in which a liquid resin solidifies instantly when exposed to UV laser light. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 The Warriors agreed to a new deal with Al Horford last week, and Porzingis’ deal further solidifies their plans at center, even as Draymond Green will reportedly opt out of his contract and enter free agency. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 The mark further solidifies the hybrid’s position as the closest thing any of the Big Three makes to a genuine hypercar. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 Marvin’s reaction to his brother’s shocking death solidifies that. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 Roslovic was surely hoping that a strong year on a contending team would boost his stock to earn a multi-year deal for his next spin on the July 1 market, but another underwhelming postseason only solidifies the red flags surrounding his game. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 June 2026 The collaboration marks a homecoming for the Currys — who met while growing up in Charlotte and visit regularly — and solidifies their ties with the The MINA Group, which operates the original location of The Eighth Rule in San Francisco and pairs with Sweet July at the Regent Santa Monica Beach. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 Kanan solidifies his place in the Queens drug game alongside Breeze, the Southside legend, and their alliance sets the stage for a reckoning that will ripple through every player in this dangerous business. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidifies

Verb

Success breeds overconfidence; overconfidence hardens into presumption; and presumption eventually obscures the actual source of momentum.

— Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Instead of building parts one layer at a time, the system hardens the printing material all at once, producing seamless structures.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of hardens

Verb

The company said additive manufacturing forms a key part of its long-term production strategy for the TJ150.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
When comets come around the sun, the dust emitted as the debris collides with Earth's atmosphere forms a trail that creates fiery, colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of forms

Verb

This prolonged court battles freezes the company in place until there is a resolution and this is taking place at a time when the rest of the industry is evolving almost daily.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The ruling freezes public hearings and witness subpoenas until a full judicial review of the report underpinning the inquiry.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of freezes

Verb

Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Corgan, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman, gives an answer here that crystallizes one of baseball’s many charms.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Definition of crystallizes

Verb

This remains soft during low-energy movement but stiffens upon high-impact force.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
For seven-and-a-half years, Ladd had dealt with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease that stiffens and scars the lungs.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 June 2026

Definition of stiffens

Verb

This discovery connects with work happening at Ames National Laboratory to better understand how materials handle nuclear operations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
An airline can rank well overall, but if your itinerary connects through a busy, disruption-prone hub, a nonstop on another carrier may get you there with less trouble.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of connects

Browse Nearby Words

solidified

solidifies

solidify

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Solidifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidifies. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of solidifies

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on solidifies

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inveigle

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes