deepfreeze Synonyms
Another word for deepfreeze
• noun (Context 1)
An appliance or refrigerated compartment used to freeze food rapidly and store it for long periods at a very low temperature.
"We stocked the freezer in the garage with berries and vegetables harvested from the summer garden."
• verb (Context 2)
To freeze and store (food or biological material) rapidly at an extremely low temperature for long-term preservation.
"The bakery decided to freeze the extra pastry dough so it could be used later in the month."
• noun (Context 3)
A state or period of suspended activity, progress, or development, or a spell of bitterly cold weather.
"The diplomatic negotiations have been in a standstill since the trade dispute escalated last autumn."
• verb (Context 4)
To suspend or halt (a plan, project, or activity) indefinitely.
"Budget constraints forced the committee to put on ice the expansion project until the next fiscal year."
Opposites of deepfreeze
The opposite of deepfreeze shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: