SUBZERO Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

subzero

adjective

Definition of subzero

as in icy

below zero degrees subzero temperatures

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Recent Examples of subzero For many attendees, the event offered welcome relief and an excuse for a family outing after a harsh winter marked by subzero temperatures, nightly Russian drone and missile attacks and crippling power cuts. — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 That’s partly because heat pumps work by extracting heat from outdoor air, compressing it and piping it indoors, a thermal magic trick that’s harder to perform in places with subzero winters. — Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026 Investigations continue as authorities work in temperatures up to 30 degrees below normal, and subzero wind chills in some cases, to piece together why deaths occurred. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026 Big gusts and subzero wind chills have started replacing snow and sleet across the region, according to the National Weather Service. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subzero

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icy

Adjective

Available both in the restaurant and the cafe at All Mart’s entrance, this icy dessert has a floral cardamom flavor and a slight crunch from its dusting of pistachios.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But there’s no icy chill to his vision, only the glib confidence that a feel-good montage or a piercing Anohni and the Johnsons ballad will blind us to his film’s lack of human connection.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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