THICKENED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in creamy

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verb

past tense of thicken

as in condensed

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Recent Examples of thickened

Adjective

Report a new lump, thickened area, persistent ulcer or unexplained bleeding promptly. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026 Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth; let cool slightly until thickened but pourable, 5 to 10 minutes. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 In a small blender combine heavy cream and lemon curd; pulse just until thickened but still pourable (2 to 3 pulses). — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now. — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened

Adjective

The banana ice cream was creamy and sweet with a light taste of coconut.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Add the butter and mix with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of creamy

Verb

This conversation has been condensed, edited, and translated.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
Finally, the wind seemed to permanently lie down, though storm clouds still haunted the horizon, forcing the sunset to squeeze beneath them, its rays condensed into a lurid, painterly slash.

— Heidi Julavits, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of condensed

Adjective

But his script, co-written with regular collaborator Jack Coulter, is less impressive, welding together story scraps from other, better films to rather turbid, uninvolving effect.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.

— Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of turbid

Verb

However, for someone with a preexisting condition such as pulmonary fibrosis – where the tissue of the lungs has stiffened and can no longer stretch to full capacity – a viral infection may make their condition worse.

— Karin Wuertz-Kozak, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Texas stiffened and took the 21-point lead to the locker room.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stiffened

Adjective

Even some birds have managed the trick, disgorging a viscous fluid from their throats to offer their chicks as the hungry little chirpers demand ever more meals in the nest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
The interior was made of multiple layers of translucent, colored silicone to create a viscous look.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of viscous

Verb

The rock contains a distinctive mixture of igneous minerals, formed when molten material cooled and solidified.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
In the ever-evolving field of content creation, where new players emerge daily, the all-star beauty creators have solidified their staying power through education.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of solidified

Adjective

Aside from an occasional shuffle or snuffle from my fellow campers, the night was draped in a thick blanket of stress-shrinking quiet.

— Heather Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
The jet slammed nose-first like a missile into a busy Palm Beach County road, before erupting into flames and sending thick black smoke into the sky, dashcam video shows.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

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