FREEZE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈfrēz

Definition of freeze

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

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freeze

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noun

as in cold

a weather condition marked by low temperatures the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week

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Spread the apple filling in a thin layer on a small sheet pan or large plate, then refrigerate or freeze until cool. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In an unsigned, one-line order, the high court rejected an emergency appeal from the Justice Department asking it to freeze the district court order and revive the new rules. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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There is a chance for a First Alert Weather Day on Sunday morning with potentially the first freeze warnings of the season being issued for some communities. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The latest filings suggest that freeze is thawing — though much money is still bypassing the Democratic National Committee. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freeze

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The building materials are fire-resistant, as are the windows, and the eaves are fire-hardened as well.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The process, called cured-in-place pipe lining, involves inserting a flexible liner into the old pipe, inflating it and hardening it in place.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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If the research catches up to that intuition, expect sauna use to be marketed to women as a primary modality, with cold used sparingly as an accent.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Black’s wife, who had summoned Bell, was concerned that her husband was coming down with a cold.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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