1
as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to form
to take on a definite form
my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of solidify
The universe gives you the green light while there is tension around solidifying real-world changes.
—
Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
This move solidifies Hugging Face's commitment to open-source AI and its vision for a future where AI and robotics are accessible to all.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The potential presence of a dimethyl sulfide signal at other wavelengths in earlier work may seem to solidify this identification, but a reanalysis of that data found no evidence of a statistically significant signal.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
Her record-breaking Raw Women's Championship reign, lasting 399 days, and numerous history-making moments have solidified her status as one of the most influential and successful female wrestlers of all time.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solidify
Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
This move solidifies Hugging Face's commitment to open-source AI and its vision for a future where AI and robotics are accessible to all.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The potential presence of a dimethyl sulfide signal at other wavelengths in earlier work may seem to solidify this identification, but a reanalysis of that data found no evidence of a statistically significant signal.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
Her record-breaking Raw Women's Championship reign, lasting 399 days, and numerous history-making moments have solidified her status as one of the most influential and successful female wrestlers of all time.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solidify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
Verb
-
Her decision to freeze her eggs wasn't made lightly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
-
Prosecutors say that Read backed her Lexus SUV into O’Keefe at up to 24 mph in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2022, leaving him to freeze and die on the front lawn of 34 Fairview Road in Canton.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
An eruption is unlikely for now Typically, gases like water and carbon dioxide can separate and form bubbles during the rise and decompression of magma.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
-
An offshoot of the group formed in response to the 2019 revocation, TRF, claimed responsibility for the attack.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
These were also the years when Twain’s contradictions began to harden into gleaming marble.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
-
Dirt and sweat can dry and harden your gloves and soil the inside, defeating their purpose of protecting your hands.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The show’s title—partly inspired by Elizabeth Alexander’s poetry collection of the same name—crystallizes that intention.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
-
That moment is crystallized for him in episode 15, based on the events from episode 12 on, the mass-casualty event.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The city of Fort Worth has stiffened penalties for unauthorized tree clearing in an effort to hold developers accountable and protect the city’s natural landscapes.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
-
For a more visceral feel, 'Sport' increases the throttle response, stiffens the suspension, and opens the exhaust valves.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share