as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
why aren't you wearing a coat, as it's freezing outside?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in hardening
to become physically firm or solid
add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of freezing
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Flashes of orange lava leaked through the seafloor before hardening in the freezing water, indicating an eruption was taking place.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
New growth triggered by a late fertilizer application often doesn’t go through the hardening process and is more likely to be damaged by freezing temperatures.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for freezing
Adjective
City attorneys also recommended a settlement for Briana Keys, who had called 911 after being locked out of her New City neighborhood home on a freezing, near-zero February night four years ago.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Flashes of orange lava leaked through the seafloor before hardening in the freezing water, indicating an eruption was taking place.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Verb
Those that have in ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
New growth triggered by a late fertilizer application often doesn’t go through the hardening process and is more likely to be damaged by freezing temperatures.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for freezing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezing
Adjective
-
The trailer opens with Elizabeth discussing a cold case for the group to look into from May 11, 1973, involving a woman thrown out of a window and onto the street below.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
-
The Thursday Murder Club, based on Richard Osman’s novel of the same name, follows four retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who solve cold case murders for fun.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
Verb
-
Begin hardening off the tomato seedlings a couple of weeks before the frost date in your geographical region.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
-
That statistic should serve as a wake-up call for any organization still focused on hardening its networks while neglecting the individuals who interact with them.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
-
The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
The volcanic plain is on Mars' northern hemisphere far from the planet's frigid poles with access to water sources in the form of shallow ice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
-
Could alien microbes frolic in lakes of boiling acid or frigid liquid methane, or float in water droplets in Venus’ upper atmosphere?—
Daniel Apai,
The Conversation,
2 June 2025
Adjective
-
In keeping with that theme, rooms have outdoor showers (with heaters for those chilly Utah mornings), a communal patio with Uno cards, a drive-in theater and a food truck dishing out burgers and fries almost every night.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
-
The day was chilly, but the sun shone through the trees.—
Anna Grace Lee,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
-
With nail trends being so chill over the last year or two—who knew nude nails would be so hot for so long?—those of us who were once confident DIYing our nail art may feel a bit out of practice these days.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 June 2025
-
Compared to the other breakups in the house, Ciara and West are almost chill.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
Adjective
-
Old towels cut up into rags do a great job of removing this soft flux once the copper pipe is cool enough to touch.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
-
Topping the six-story Kimpton Rowan hotel in downtown Palm Springs, the High Bar is especially cool at dusk as the sun dips behind the San Jacinto Mountains and the surrounding desert takes on a golden glow.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Freezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share