FROZE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

froze

verb

Definition of froze

past tense of freeze

as in hardened

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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Recent Examples of froze Trump froze funds to Maine, but a federal judge ruled that the funds had to be restored. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies. — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 But this year, aldermen froze the annual raises amid pushback from the restaurant industry. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Years before the couple married, Taylor says her boyfriend spotted a handmade blanket draped over her nephew and immediately froze. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 The senator froze up while speaking with reporters in two 2023 incidents and suffered several falls, using a wheelchair at times as a precaution. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 1 July 2026 While no layoffs were proposed, the city froze hiring for several positions, including animal control officer, code enforcement officer, and senior civil engineer. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto. — ABC News, 15 June 2026 For Indonesia, the extended review comes after MSCI raised concerns about market accessibility earlier this year and froze the country's stocks from its indexes in January, citing investability concerns. — Lisa Kailai Han,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2026

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Too Early Tomatoes can suffer from leaf curl if they have not been properly hardened off or were planted when the weather was still too cool.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
That separates vendors who truly hardened their posture from those who just updated their talking points.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of hardened

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Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay to open their home World Cup nearly two weeks ago, but the AC Milan midfielder came off at halftime after an injury from training stiffened up.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

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