HARDENING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word hardening. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HARDENING
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| 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 | ||||||||
| strengthening | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • becoming stronger • the act of increasing the strength of something | ||||||||
| cementing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement • a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar • something that hardens to act as adhesive material • any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth • a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth verb • make fast as if with cement • cover or coat with cement • bind or join with or as if with cement | ||||||||
| consolidating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • unite into one • make firm or secure; strengthen • bring together into a single whole or system • form into a solid mass or whole • make or form into a solid or hardened mass | ||||||||
| fortifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • enclose by or as if by a fortification • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • add nutrients to • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||||
| toughening | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make tough or tougher | ||||||||
| indurate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally hardened verb • become fixed or established • make hard or harder • become hard or harder • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||||
| inure | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||||
| season | nounn | |||||||
noun • a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field • one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions • a recurrent time marked by major holidays verb • lend flavor to • make healthy • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | ||||||||
| temper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden outburst of anger • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger • the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • adjust the pitch (of pianos) • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • change by restraining or moderating | ||||||||
