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RIGIDIFYING Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word rigidifying. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word rigidifying. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for RIGIDIFYING

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hardening
nounn
noun

• abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue

• the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

• the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)

solidifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

stiffening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of becoming stiff

• the process of becoming stiff or rigid

tightening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of making something tighter

ossify
verbv
verb

• become bony

• make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

• cause to become hard and bony

petrify
verbv
verb

• cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright

• change into stone

• make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

Best Hypernyms For RIGIDIFYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rigidifying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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