SUBFREEZING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

subfreezing

adjective

Definition of subfreezing

as in subzero

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Recent Examples of subfreezing But even in that mode, the rover must balance battery conservation against subfreezing temperatures. — Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 13 June 2018

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Drawing on his time doing drag in Toronto, Shatford paid homage to the dedication needed to dress up in subzero temperatures.

— Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
As the episode makes clear, fishing this far north comes with brutal conditions, including shallow waters, towering waves and subzero temperatures.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026

Definition of subzero

Adjective

Researchers from Helical Fusion and the National Institute for Fusion Science placed the test coil inside a specialized cryogenic chamber.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
The case arose after a patient entered a fertility clinic’s cryogenic storage area and dropped a container holding frozen embryos.

— Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Definition of cryogenic

Adjective

And the moist, insulated microclimate under leaf litter is also critical for terrestrial amphibians, including frogs and salamanders, to survive freezing temperatures.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Toward the end of the freezing time, preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of freezing

Adjective

This unique trait has led planetary scientists to hypothesize that the asteroid formed in the frigid outer solar system and migrated inward early in the solar system's history.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The arid and sublime West, the sunny South, the frigid Midwest or the dense East — populations ebb and flow in each.

— Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of frigid

Adjective

That level of pure confidence while talking to the person with cold, hard footage is what makes Lisa Barlow the perfect Real Housewife.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Shea’s supervisor confronted her when Shea’s findings in a cold case could not be replicated.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

Justin Sauers, the tower’s operator, opened a door in the cabin to greet Donnelly, releasing an arctic blast.

— Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arctic

Adjective

In winter, some wetlands become more accessible as thick, spongelike layers of organic-rich peat freeze solid and become strong enough to support snow machines on their icy surfaces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Set against the Swiss Alps, the story follows an Englishman (Spall) found barely alive in an icy mountain stream by local woman Alma (Deleila Piasko) and her young son, Franz.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

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