Freezing

Freezing refers to a state or condition where the temperature has dropped to the point that water or other substances become solid due to extreme cold. It can also describe the sensation of being exposed to cold temperatures, often accompanied by shivering or numbness. In a more figurative sense, freezing can refer to a sudden halt or immobilization, where someone or something is “frozen” in place, either physically, emotionally, or in response to a sudden shock. Freezing can also be used to describe actions that are momentarily paused or delayed, reflecting a lack of movement or reaction.

10 Sentences Using “Freezing”:

• The wind was so cold that I could feel my hands freezing despite wearing gloves.
• The lake was freezing, and people were walking across it as if it were solid ground.
• Her freezing stare made it clear that she was angry and unwilling to speak.
• I spilled the ice cream outside, and it began freezing on the pavement almost immediately.
• He stood there freezing, unsure of whether to go inside or keep waiting.
• The freezing temperatures in the mountains made hiking dangerous.
• She was freezing in her thin jacket, and I quickly offered her my coat.
• His plans came to a freezing halt when the authorities intervened.
• The freezing rain made the roads dangerously slick and difficult to drive on.
• I felt a freezing sensation when I heard the news, as if time had stopped.

Synonyms of “Freezing”:

• Icy
• Cold
• Chilly
• Frosty
• Glacial
• Arctic
• Frigid
• Subzero
• Bitter
• Polar

Antonyms of “Freezing”:

• Warm
• Hot
• Heated
• Boiling
• Toasty
• Balmy
• Lukewarm
• Sultry
• Scorching
• Steamy

Related Words:

• Cold
• Ice
• Freeze
• Chill
• Frost
• Winter
• Hypothermia
• Numbness
• Shiver
• Slush

Related Expressions:

• “Freeze to death” (to die from the extreme cold).
• “Freeze up” (to become immobilized, either physically or mentally, in response to cold or stress).
• “Freeze the moment” (to stop something from moving forward, usually metaphorically, as in capturing an important moment in time).
• “A freezing reception” (to describe a cold or unwelcoming reception from someone).
• “Freeze in place” (to stop moving suddenly, often in shock or fear).
• “Freeze someone out” (to exclude someone from a situation by making them feel unwelcome or uncomfortable).
• “Freeze over” (when a surface, like water, turns to ice due to the cold).
• “Freeze to the bone” (to feel extremely cold).
• “Freeze up” (to become physically or emotionally stiff due to cold or fear).
• “In the cold” (feeling left out, isolated, or not included in something).

Related Phrasal Verbs:

• “Freeze up” (to become stiff or immobilized due to cold or fear).
• “Chill out” (to relax or calm down, often after experiencing stress).
• “Cool down” (to reduce in temperature, often used for both physical and emotional cooling).
• “Warm up” (to increase temperature, often used in reference to preparing for physical activity or to feel more comfortable).
• “Shut down” (to stop functioning or to cease activity, sometimes used figuratively as in freezing mental or emotional responses).
• “Freeze out” (to intentionally exclude or isolate someone, often from a social situation).
• “Cool off” (to become less heated, both literally and figuratively, after a period of intensity).
• “Freeze over” (when something becomes solid, like water turning into ice).
• “Warm up to” (to start feeling more comfortable or positive about someone or something).
• “Melt away” (to disappear, usually used to describe feelings of coldness or barriers melting after warmth is introduced).

Related Idioms:

• “Cold as ice” (to be emotionally distant or unfeeling).
• “In the cold” (to feel isolated or excluded from something).
• “Left out in the cold” (to be ignored or excluded from a situation).
• “Freeze in your tracks” (to stop moving, often out of fear or shock).
• “The cold shoulder” (to deliberately ignore or reject someone in a cold and unfriendly manner).
• “Break the ice” (to initiate a conversation or social interaction to relieve tension).
• “Caught in the headlights” (to be frozen or paralyzed by fear or surprise, often described as “freezing”).
• “Cryogenically frozen” (used figuratively to describe someone or something that has been preserved or stopped in time).
• “Cold feet” (to feel nervous or hesitant, especially in a situation requiring commitment).
• “A cold day in hell” (used to describe something that is extremely unlikely to happen).