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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As MMA solidifies, “it produces heat, and then in producing that heat, it furthers the chain reaction, so it keeps going and going and going,” Bernal said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Before it solidifies, it fills small gaps and uneven areas where oxygen levels tend to be lowest and infection risk highest.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

"The 49ers are a popular franchise within the Australian market and this rivalry game solidifies what we know is going to be an incredible NFL experience for our fans Down Under."

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Adding Google to Fervo’s roster of investors is an endorsement that solidifies the yearslong partnership between the two companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

I knew it wasn’t—I knew it wasn’t—but this second call solidifies that.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse