Synonyms of solidifying

solidifying

verb

present participle of solidify

1

as in freezing

to become physically firm or solid

water solidifying into ice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freezing
• hardening
• stiffening
• congealing
• concreting
• crystallizing
• setting
• firming (up)
• gelling
• indurating
• thickening
• coagulating
• encrusting
• caking
• gelatinizing
• jellying
• rigidifying
• jelling
• ossifying
• calcifying
• clotting
• tempering
• petrifying
• callusing
• annealing
• gelating
• case-hardening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softening
• liquefying
• melting
• dissolving
• thawing
• fusing
• smelting
• fluxing
• unfreezing
• deliquescing

2

as in forming

to take on a definite form

my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forming
• crystallizing
• connecting
• shaping (up)
• joining
• combining
• jelling
• cohering
• fusing
• coalescing
• uniting
• coupling
• unifying
• associating
• linking (up)
• conjoining
• conjugating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decaying
• breaking down
• disintegrating
• decomposing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of solidifying

Chicago eventually captured its sixth championship in eight seasons, completing Jordan's legendary run with the franchise and further solidifying himself as the GOAT (Greatest of all Time) in my opinion. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

On Wednesday, with public opinion solidifying against the government, Prime Minister Lecornu finally addressed the students. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Princess Diana famously wore dad sneakers on her school runs, forever solidifying the chunky shoe as a must-have in fashionable closets worldwide. — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026

Air France’s La Première just won the World's Best First Class Award at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, solidifying its reputation as the crème de la crème of commercial aviation. — Emily Adler Sach, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Alongside the Charm, the company introduced lighter-weight virtual reality goggles and new audio-only smart glasses, further solidifying its dominance in ambient computing. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

With nine games remaining, Cox will have a few more opportunities to continue solidifying a spot on next year’s roster. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026

His naked illusion dresses — the first worn by actress Mitzi Gaynor for a 1969 television special — was at first shocking but became liquid gold for Mackie, solidifying his legacy as a costume and fashion designer. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Further solidifying the need for an outside investor is when a company clearly needs additional guidance and organized systems to help propel it to the next stage. — Patrick Galleher, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026