callusing

The word “callusing” has 3 syllables: cal-lus-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈkæl.ju.zɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for callusing?

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

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


Synonyms for 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

Antonyms for callusing

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

Example Sentences

  • The constant friction from the tools resulted in her hands callusing over time.
  • The guitarist's fingertips were callusing as she practiced her chords relentlessly.
  • Regular weightlifting sessions were callusing his palms, making them more resistant to blisters.
  • The dancer's toes were callusing from the pressure of dancing en pointe during rehearsals.
  • The gardener's hands were callusing from tending to the soil and pruning the plants.

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

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

Related Words

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

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