Synonyms for

Frost

Verb / frɔ:st / Another word for frost — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing

Synonyms & similar words

frost rime hoarfrost ice freeze robertleefrost icing hoar robertfrost hoarfrost rime freeze icing glaze crust ice snow rimy frosting frostwork dew condensation

Synonyms by register

Formal

ice hoarfrost rime

Informal

chill nip

Literary

rime hoarfrost winter's breath

Antonyms

heat warmth sunshine summer thaw mildness

Common collocations

  • heavy frost
  • light frost
  • killing frost
  • frost damage
  • frost on the window
  • frost line
  • frost bite

Word family

noun frost
verb frost
adjective frosty

Usage note

Frost refers to the ice crystals that form on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing. It is often used metaphorically to describe a cold or unfriendly demeanor.

Example sentences

  1. The frost on the grass made it look like a winter wonderland.
  2. We had to scrape the frost off of the car windows before we could drive.
  3. The flowers were damaged by the late spring frost.
  4. The frosty air made my cheeks turn red.
  5. The trees were covered in a thick layer of frost.

Quotes

  • The frost performs its secret ministry, / Unhelped by any wind. - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • The way a crow / Shook down on me / The dust of snow / From a hemlock tree / Has given my heart / A change of mood / And saved some part / Of a day I had rued. - Robert Frost
  • The sun was warm but the wind was chill. / You know how it is with an April day / When the sun is out and the wind is still, / You're one month on in the middle of May. - Robert Frost

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