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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Adenomyosis, is a condition often compared to endometriosis and occurs when where endometrial-like tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, causing it to thicken and enlarge.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I want to thicken the stock a little bit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

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

When a solar storm hits Earth, it causes the upper atmosphere to expand and thicken, increasing drag on satellites.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

So I wait for the line of passengers to thicken.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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