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thicken

[thik-uhn] / ˈθɪk ən /
VERB
set; make more dense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clot condense congeal curdle swell
STRONG
add buttress cake clabber coagulate deepen enlarge expand freeze gel harden inspissate jell jelly ossify petrify reinforce solidify stiffen widen
WEAK
grow thick
Antonyms
STRONGEST
thin
STRONG
abridge decrease diminish lessen liquefy lower melt reduce shrink soften subtract weaken
WEAK
dilute water down

Example Sentences

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At the same time, M proteins can also cause the blood to thicken and concentrate in urine, both of which can cause renal problems.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

If you have half an hour, let it thicken naturally into a quick jam.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025

But these latest revelations only thicken the mystery: Who was Joan Didion?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

The condition affects the skin and muscle in the palm of the hand, causing it to thicken and become less flexible.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

As the crowds thicken, I grasp Baba’s shirt so I don’t lose him.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.