chill to the bone

VERB

freeze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chill ice refrigerate

STRONG

benumb bite congeal frost glaciate harden nip pierce solidify stiffen

WEAK

ice over ice up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

liquefy melt

STRONG

heat warm

WEAK

boil

VERB

frighten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate alarm astound awe daunt demoralize deter disconcert discourage dishearten dismay faze horrify intimidate perturb petrify startle terrify terrorize unnerve

STRONG

affright browbeat bulldoze chill cow disquiet panic repel spook unhinge

WEAK

curdle the blood disburb discomfort make blood run cold make teeth chatter scare away scare off scare to death stiff strike terror into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assist assure calm comfort delight embolden encourage expect hearten help inspirit make happy please soothe stimulate urge

WEAK

exhilarate gladden

VERB

scarify

Synonyms

STRONG

affright agitate alarm astound awe browbeat bulldoze chill cow daunt demoralize deter disconcert discourage dishearten dismay disquiet faze horrify intimidate panic perturb petrify repel scare spook startle terrify terrorize unhinge unnerve

WEAK

curdle the blood disburb discomfort make blood run cold make one's blood run cold make one's hair stand on end make teeth chatter scare away scare off scare the daylights out of scare to death silly stiff strike terror into

Antonyms

STRONG

calm comfort embolden encourage hearten inspirit reassure soothe

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The temperature reads 42 degrees Fahrenheit, and a vengeful breeze forces damp chill to the bone.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2019

It sent a chill to the bone; which Endō noted with surprise as he turned to the dark inner rooms.

From Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)

chill to the bone

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