calcifying

The word “calcifying” has 4 syllables: cal-ci-fy-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈkælsɪˌfaɪɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for calcifying?

In the thesaurus, “calcifying” has 28 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for calcifying along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for calcifying

  • annealing
  • caking
  • callusing
  • case-hardening
  • clotting
  • coagulating
  • concreting
  • congealing
  • crystalizing
  • crystallizing
  • encrusting
  • freezing
  • gelating
  • gelatinizing
  • gelling
  • hardening
  • incrusting
  • indurating
  • jelling
  • jellying
  • ossifying
  • petrifying
  • rigidifying
  • setting
  • solidifying
  • stiffening
  • tempering
  • thickening

Antonyms for calcifying

  • deliquescing
  • dissolving
  • fluxing
  • fusing
  • liquefying
  • liquifying
  • melting
  • smelting
  • softening
  • thawing
  • unfreezing

Meanings of calcifying

  • verb
    1. To make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.
    2. To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.

Example Sentences

  • Calcifying plaque in the arteries is a significant risk factor for heart disease.
  • The doctor observed the X-ray images showing evidence of calcifying tissue in the patient's joints.
  • The formation of calcifying nodules in the lungs could indicate a serious respiratory condition.
  • Over time, untreated dental tartar may start calcifying, leading to gum disease.
  • In aquarium maintenance, preventing water from becoming too hard helps deter the process of calcifying equipment.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to calcifying, such as: annealing, caking, callusing, case-hardening, clotting, coagulating, concreting.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

callusing

  • annealing
  • caking
  • calcifying
  • case-hardening
  • clotting
  • coagulating
  • concreting
  • congealing
  • crystalizing
  • crystallizing
  • encrusting
  • freezing
  • gelating
  • gelatinizing
  • gelling
  • hardening
  • incrusting
  • indurating
  • jelling
  • jellying
  • ossifying
  • petrifying
  • rigidifying
  • setting
  • solidifying
  • stiffening
  • tempering
  • thickening

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