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petrified Synonyms

Another word for petrified

Choosing another word for petrified depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

So frightened or terrified that one is unable to move or think clearly.

Usage Example

"The young actor stood terrified on the stage when he suddenly forgot his opening lines."

Strongest
terrified
horrified
terror-stricken
Strong
panic-stricken
aghast
frightened
paralyzed
scared

• adjective (Context 2)

Converted into a stony substance by the gradual replacement or encrustation of organic matter with dissolved minerals over geological time.

Usage Example

"The national park is famous for its ancient, colorful trunks of fossilized wood scattered across the desert floor."

Strongest
fossilized
mineralized
Strong
calcified
ossified

• adjective (Context 3)

Rigidly fixed and resistant to change or development (especially of attitudes, institutions, or customs).

Usage Example

"The reformers struggled to modernize the nation's ossified bureaucratic hierarchy."

Strongest
ossified
sclerotic
Strong
fossilized
rigid
inflexible
stagnant

Opposites of petrified

The opposite of petrified shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fearless
unafraid
unfossilized
flexible
calm
dynamic
living
adaptable
See all opposites of petrified

• Nearby Words

petrel
petri
petrification
petrified
petrify
petrifying
petrocoptis

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Petrified. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/petrified
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