stiffen
English Thesaurus
1. make stiff or stiffer (verb.change)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | starch, |
definition | : | stiffen with starch (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | buckram, |
definition | : | stiffen with or as with buckram (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | ossify, petrify, rigidify, |
definition | : | make rigid and set into a conventional pattern (verb.change) |
cause | : | stiffen, |
definition | : | become stiff or stiffer (verb.change) |
2. become stiff or stiffer (verb.change)
hypernym | : | change, |
definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | rigidify, |
definition | : | become rigid (verb.change) |
3. restrict (verb.change)
4. make stiff or stiffer (verb.change)
antonym | : | loose, loosen, |
definition | : | make loose or looser (verb.change) |
derivation | : | stiffener, |
definition | : | material used for stiffening something (noun.substance) |
5. become stiff or stiffer (verb.change)
antonym | : | loose, loosen, relax, |
definition | : | become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change) |
derivation | : | stiffening, |
definition | : | the act of becoming stiff (noun.act) |
6. make stiff or stiffer (verb.change)
antonym | : | loose, loosen, |
definition | : | make loose or looser (verb.change) |
derivation | : | stiffener, |
definition | : | material used for stiffening something (noun.substance) |
7. become stiff or stiffer (verb.change)
antonym | : | loose, loosen, relax, |
definition | : | become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change) |
derivation | : | stiffening, |
definition | : | the act of becoming stiff (noun.act) |
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