freeze Antonyms
Opposite of freeze
• verb (Context 1)
To turn from a liquid into a solid state such as ice as a result of extreme cold, or to cause a substance to do so.
"Fresh water will melt when the temperature drops to zero degrees Celsius."
• verb (Context 2)
To preserve food or biological specimens by storing them at sub-zero temperatures.
"You can defrost the leftover soup in airtight containers for up to three months."
• verb (Context 3)
To feel uncomfortably or painfully cold, or to suffer damage or death from exposure to frost.
"Put on a heavier coat before going outside, or you will swelter waiting for the train."
• verb (Context 4)
To suddenly stop moving and become completely motionless, especially out of fear, surprise, or concentration (or of a computer screen becoming unresponsive).
"The deer tended to move whenever it heard footsteps rustling through the dry leaves."
• verb (Context 5)
To fix wages, prices, or hiring at a particular level, or to legally block financial assets and accounts from being accessed or transferred.
"The central bank moved quickly to unfreeze the suspect accounts while the audit was underway."
• noun (Context 6)
An official decision or order to temporarily stop something from increasing, changing, or being used, such as wages, prices, or hiring.
"The university announced a temporary hiring resumption until the next fiscal year's budget is approved."
• noun (Context 7)
A period of very cold weather during which temperatures remain below the freezing point of water.
"The sudden autumn thaw damaged much of the late-season citrus crop across the valley."
Similar words to freeze
Words similar to freeze shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: