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FOSSILISED Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word fossilised. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word fossilised. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FOSSILISED

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hardened
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

• protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

adjective satellite

• used of persons; emotionally hardened

• made tough by habitual exposure

• converted to solid form (as concrete)

ossified
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs

preserved
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

• kept intact or in a particular condition

unchanged
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not made or become different

• remaining in an original state

petrified
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

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

• change into stone

• make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

fossilize
verbv
verb

• convert to a fossil

• become mentally inflexible

antiquated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

disused
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• no longer in use

outdated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• old; no longer valid or fashionable

Best Hypernyms For FOSSILISED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fossilised, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
age convert maturate mature senesce
Phrases (1)
get on

Alternatives for HARDENED

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