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FOSSILIZE Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word fossilize. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word fossilize. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FOSSILIZE

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fossilise
verbv
verb

• convert to a fossil

• become mentally inflexible

concrete
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

noun

• a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water

adjective satellite

• formed by the coalescence of particles

verb

• cover with cement

• form into a solid mass; coalesce

harden
verbv
verb

• become hard or harder

• make hard or harder

• harden by reheating and cooling in oil

• make healthy

• cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

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

solidify
verbv
verb

• make solid or more solid; cause to solidify

• become solid

Best Hypernyms For FOSSILIZE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fossilize, 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
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