Synonyms for freeze
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1. freezeverb

   Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

   Synonyms:
   solidify

   Antonyms:
   liquify, unfreeze, defrost

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1. freeze, freezingnoun

   the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

   Synonyms:
   frost, freezing, halt

   Antonyms:
   unblock, unfreeze, boil, free, release

2. freeze, frostnoun

   weather cold enough to cause freezing

   Synonyms:
   hoarfrost, hoar, halt, frost, freezing, rime, icing

   Antonyms:
   release, unblock, free, unfreeze, boil

3. freeze, haltnoun

   an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

   "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"

   Synonyms:
   stay, hitch, stoppage, halt, frost, check, arrest, stop, freezing

   Antonyms:
   boil, unblock, release, free, unfreeze

4. freezeverb

   fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level

   "a freeze on hiring"

   Synonyms:
   frost, freezing, halt

   Antonyms:
   boil, release, free, unfreeze, unblock

5. freeze, stop deadverb

   stop moving or become immobilized

   "When he saw the police car he froze"

   Synonyms:
   block, stop dead, immobilize, suspend, freeze down, freeze out, immobilise

   Antonyms:
   release, unfreeze, boil, free, unblock

6. freezeverb

   change to ice

   "The water in the bowl froze"

   Synonyms:
   immobilise, freeze out, freeze down, block, stop dead, suspend, immobilize

   Antonyms:
   unfreeze, unblock, release, boil, free

7. freezeverb

   be cold

   "I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on"

   Synonyms:
   immobilise, freeze out, freeze down, block, stop dead, suspend, immobilize

   Antonyms:
   free, unfreeze, unblock, boil, release

8. freezeverb

   cause to freeze

   "Freeze the leftover food"

   Synonyms:
   immobilise, freeze out, freeze down, block, stop dead, suspend, immobilize

   Antonyms:
   unfreeze, free, boil, release, unblock

9. freeze, suspendverb

   stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it

   "Suspend the aid to the war-torn country"

   Synonyms:
   block, stop dead, immobilize, set aside, suspend, freeze down, debar, freeze out, immobilise

   Antonyms:
   boil, unfreeze, free, release, unblock

10. freezeverb

    be very cold, below the freezing point

    "It is freezing in Kalamazoo"

    Synonyms:
    immobilise, freeze out, freeze down, block, stop dead, suspend, immobilize

    Antonyms:
    unblock, unfreeze, release, free, boil

11. freeze, freeze out, freeze downverb

    change from a liquid to a solid when cold

    "Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit"

    Synonyms:
    block, stop dead, immobilize, suspend, freeze down, freeze out, immobilise

    Antonyms:
    unblock, unfreeze, free, boil, release

12. freeze, block, immobilize, immobiliseverb

    prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

    "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"

    Synonyms:
    pin, block up, lug, trap, halt, obturate, suspend, jam, block off, close up, blank out, obstruct, deflect, parry, embarrass, kibosh, draw a blank, freeze down, hinder, impede, block, forget, freeze out, immobilize, stop, stuff, stymy, stop dead, blockade, immobilise, bar, occlude, barricade, choke up, stymie

    Antonyms:
    unfreeze, free, boil, release, unblock

13. freezeverb

    anesthetize by cold

    Synonyms:
    immobilise, freeze out, freeze down, block, stop dead, suspend, immobilize

    Antonyms:
    boil, unfreeze, release, unblock, free

14. freezeverb

    suddenly behave coldly and formally

    "She froze when she saw her ex-husband"

    Synonyms:
    immobilise, freeze out, freeze down, block, stop dead, suspend, immobilize

    Antonyms:
    boil, free, release, unfreeze, unblock

Matched Categories

1. • Anesthetize
   • Behave
   • Change
   • Change State
   • Cold Weather
   • Cooling
   • Interrupt
   • Pause
   • Phase Change
   • Stand Still
   • Suffer
   • Surgery

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1. freezeverb

   Synonyms:
   be congealed, be frozen

2. freezeverb

   Synonyms:
   be chilled

3. freezeverb

   Synonyms:
   congeal, solidify by cold, turn to ice

4. freezeverb

   Synonyms:
   chill, benumb

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1. freezeverb

   Synonyms:
   congeal

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1. List of paraphrases for "freeze":

   freezing, gel, frozen, freezes, fixed, frost, snapshot, -freeze, -scud, immobilize, freeze-up, block, froze, stop

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1. Robert Yawger:

   When it freezes, infrastructure tends to break down, i doubt the freeze will be as bad as last year, but it could easily have an impact.

2. Jackie Newgent:

   Due to texture changes when you freeze yogurt or cheese, I only recommend freezing yogurt if you plan to use it in a recipe, like for a smoothie, and I only recommend freezing shredded cheese that you plan to use in cooking, such as packaged shredded mozzarella.

3. Nazir Foead:

   The authority to issue or freeze licenses lies with the environment ministry and local governments, not with this agency.

4. Selena Gomez:

   It’s difficult for people to separate us, the Internet wants to freeze this moment in time and constantly repeat it.

5. Sebastian Barbe:

   Oil prices have been supported by the production freeze agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia - Iran gave it a cautious welcome and the market wants to take this as a positive signal.