SOLIDIFYING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

solidifying

verb

Definition of solidifying next

present participle of solidify

as in freezing

to become physically firm or solid water solidifying into ice

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as in forming

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

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Recent Examples of solidifying Instead, the legislative and executive bodies will prioritize the distribution of the remaining federal funding granted to Jackson County under the American Rescue Plan Act, as well as solidifying plans for the future of Truman Sports Complex. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 And that came in the guise of a serious illness that threatens — but then ends up solidifying — the unbreakable bond between Deborah (Jean Smart) and her protégé, Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), something that has been built up over the course of five seasons. —

Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 May 2026 Diane von Furstenberg is solidifying its relationship with Henry Zankov. —

Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 It’s been about a year since Breakker first appeared to be on the cusp of solidifying himself as a top star, and yet, something unfortunately always seems to prevent that from happening. —

Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Change is already happening Some economic changes are already solidifying. —

David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 This week, Charli XCX ditches the dancefloor on a fuzzy rock song, J Balvin and Ryan Castro make their case for song of the summer with an aerobic track, and Little Simz spits atop a trap beat, once again solidifying her rap icon status. —

Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 The period was also marked by rapid economic growth, solidifying the city’s reputation as a financial hub and a consumer’s paradise. —

Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026 Becht said either player could have been the starter, but Plummer won the job and then proceeded to go out and complete 70 percent of his passes in the first four games as the Storm rolled out to a 4-0 start, solidifying himself as the Storm quarterback. —

Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026

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From a technical perspective, this product is essentially still a lightweight synthetic sleeping bag, so don’t expect miracles in freezing temperatures.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
The austerity policies that Spain undertook during that crisis—such as freezing the minimum wage and cutting social spending—had produced an immensely unequal recovery and become the target of populist movements.

— Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026