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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And on Wednesday, he secured his financial future by signing a $140 million contract extension that solidifies him as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ shortstop for the next nine years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

Luria pointed out that Palantir achieved record total contract value bookings of $2.8 billion in the quarter, up 151% year-over-year, a development he said solidifies Palantir’s dominance as a company successfully providing AI solutions.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

As the liquid solidifies, the particles lock into precise positions, forming a regular and repeating spatial structure -- a crystal.

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

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

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse