solidifies

VERB

harden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cement crystallize stiffen strengthen

STRONG

amalgamate anneal bake cake clot coagulate cohere congeal dry firm freeze jell petrify set thicken

WEAK

densify

Antonyms

STRONG

dilute dissolve divide liquefy melt separate soften thin

Example Sentences

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The official unveiling of the football schedule solidifies how grueling the season could be for USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

But until the forecast solidifies, “natural gas will search for support-and continued notable losses are possible.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

The news will reverberate through global financial markets and help determine if America’s 2025 equity trading year ends with the resumption of a powerful rally or if souring sentiment solidifies into something problematic.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Luria pointed out that Palantir achieved record total contract value bookings of $2.8 billion in the quarter, up 151% year-over-year, a development he said solidifies Palantir’s dominance as a company successfully providing AI solutions.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

But for some reason, hearing Autumn say it in a garden that pulls the unfiltered truth out of you … it just solidifies what I already knew.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer