freeze Antonyms
Meaning of freeze
freeze (n)
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
weather cold enough to cause freezing
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level
freeze (v)
stop moving or become immobilized
change to ice
be cold
cause to freeze
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
be very cold, below the freezing point
change from a liquid to a solid when cold
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
anesthetize by cold
suddenly behave coldly and formally
freeze (n.)
A frieze.
The act of congealing, or the state of being congealed.
freeze (v. i.)
To become congealed by cold; to be changed from a liquid to a solid state by the abstraction of heat; to be hardened into ice or a like solid body.
To become chilled with cold, or as with cold; to suffer loss of animation or life by lack of heat; as, the blood freezes in the veins.
freeze (v. t.)
To congeal; to harden into ice; to convert from a fluid to a solid form by cold, or abstraction of heat.
To cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill.
freeze Sentence Examples
- The lake's surface froze over, mirroring the winter sky like a pristine canvas.
- The scientist's breath froze in mid-air, forming icy crystals that sparkled in the cold.
- The car's engine froze up, stranding the passengers in the frigid wilderness.
- The computer screen froze, leaving the user staring at a blank expanse of blue.
- The ice cream vendor's machine froze, denying customers their favorite dessert.
- The photographer's lens froze due to the extreme cold, rendering his pictures unusable.
- The flowers in the garden froze overnight, their petals wilting and turning brown.
- The time capsule was frozen underground, preserving its contents for future generations.
- The actor's nerves froze on stage, causing him to stumble over his lines.
- The government's assets were frozen as a punishment for its illegal actions.
FAQs About the word freeze
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid, weather cold enough to cause freezing, an interruption or temporary suspension of progress
stiffen,harden, indurate, set, solidify, gel, firm (up), crystalize, concrete,congeal
melt, soften, liquefy, melt, liquefy,soften, unfreeze, dissolve, dissolve,thaw
The lake's surface froze over, mirroring the winter sky like a pristine canvas.
The scientist's breath froze in mid-air, forming icy crystals that sparkled in the cold.
The car's engine froze up, stranding the passengers in the frigid wilderness.
The computer screen froze, leaving the user staring at a blank expanse of blue.
