Synonyms for

Freezes

Verb / ˈfri:zɪz / Another word for freezes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to become or cause to become solid from a liquid state, usually by lowering the temperature

Synonyms & similar words

freezeout freezedown frost halt suspend immobilize immobilise boil freeze freezing block stopdead unfreeze unblock solidifies hardens chills numbs stiffens cools crystallizes congeals jells set clots thickens frosts rimes icifies glaciers hoar hoarfrost ice

Synonyms by register

Formal

solidifies congeals stabilizes

Informal

gets cold turns to ice hardens up

Literary

ices over stiffens petrifies

Antonyms

melts thaws liquefies softens flows unfreezes

Common collocations

  • water freezes
  • blood freezes
  • freezes solid
  • freezes over
  • freezes to death
  • freezes out
  • freezes up

Word family

noun freeze
verb freeze
adjective frozen
adverb frozenly

Usage note

The verb 'freezes' can refer to literal freezing (like water) or figurative freezing (like emotions or a computer system). Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The lake freezes in the winter.
  2. I always freeze when I go outside in the snow.
  3. Put the water in the freezer to make it freeze faster.
  4. The cold weather can make your fingers and toes freeze.
  5. The meat will start to freeze if you leave it in the freezer too long.

Quotes

  • The world is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. - W.B. Yeats
  • Winter is not a season, it's a celebration. - Anamika Mishra
  • Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. - Edith Sitwell

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