Synonyms of freeze

freeze 1 of 2

verb

ˈfrēz 

as in to harden

to become physically firm or solid

add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harden
• stiffen
• congeal
• solidify
• concrete
• set
• indurate
• firm (up)
• crystallize
• gel
• thicken
• cake
• encrust
• petrify
• coagulate
• gelatinize
• jell
• rigidify
• callus
• ossify
• calcify
• clot
• gelate
• temper
• jelly
• anneal
• case-harden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soften
• liquefy
• melt
• thaw
• dissolve
• smelt
• fuse
• flux
• unfreeze
• deliquesce

freeze

2 of 2

noun

as in cold

a weather condition marked by low temperatures

the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cold
• coldness
• frost
• cold wave
• deep freeze
• chill
• snap
• bite
• chilliness
• cold front
• chillness
• nip
• frigidness
• wintriness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heat
• heat wave
• dog days
• torridity
• torridness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freeze

Verb

Public sector workers are calling for a general strike due to the forthcoming budget proposal that would freeze their pay index. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

When that plan fizzled, the team refocused on Arlington Heights and pressed lawmakers to pass a measure allowing the team’s property tax assessments to be frozen for 25 to 45 years in exchange for payments to local taxing bodies. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

Some are insulated for polar freezes, while others are built to handle tropical climates. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Palm Beach County has become the latest local government in Florida to enact a one-year freeze on data center projects — giving local officials time to study their community impact and put any necessary rules in place. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing freeze

• deep freeze
• freeze out