froze
Stopped dead cold
Froze is the past tense of freeze.
Water froze in the pipes.
A deer froze in the headlights.
I froze when I saw her.
The word applies to literal cold, to sudden stillness from fear or surprise, and to halting activity: The company froze hiring during the recession.
Unable to move voluntarily
- rootedFirmly established in place
- stuckUnable to move
- fixedRestored or immovable
- stationaryNot in motion
motionless · rigid · petrified · stalled · halted · stopped · stock-still · transfixed
Solidified or fear-paralyzed
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- paralyzedUnable to move voluntarily
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
startled · alarmed · aghast · horrified · panic · dread · spooked · wide-eyed
Cold sensation or relaxation
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
- wintryCold and frosty
- numbLacking physical sensation
hypothermia · frostbite · glacial · arctic · polar · biting · bitter · blizzard
Suddenly failed or slept
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
- hungFastened from above
- stalledStopped unexpectedly
- locked upConfined or secured
spinning wheel · blue screen · glitch · reboot · restart · lag · buffer · stuck
Slow-moving ice mass
- icebergFloating glacial fragment
- floeDrifting sea ice
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- icicleHanging frozen water spike
ice cube · skating · rink · solid · permafrost · black ice · ice fishing · ice sculpture
Owned items of value
- accountRecord of dealings
- wagesPayment for work
- fundsAvailable financial resources
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
embargo · sanctions · court order · bank · seized · blocked · suspended · withhold
Insulated storage for cold items
- cryogenicExtremely low temperature
- cryopreserveStore tissue at ultralow temperatures
- ice packFrozen pouch for injuries
- cold storageRefrigerated preservation space
paralyzed
Unable to move voluntarily
stationary · motionless · rigid · petrified · stalled · halted · stopped · stock-still · transfixed · suspended
petrified
Solidified or fear-paralyzed
shocked · startled · alarmed · aghast · horrified · panic · dread · spooked · wide-eyed · breathless
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
numb · hypothermia · frostbite · glacial · arctic · polar · biting · bitter · blizzard · icicle
crashed
Suddenly failed or slept
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
- hungFastened from above
- stalledStopped unexpectedly
locked up · spinning wheel · blue screen · glitch · reboot · restart · lag · buffer · stuck · cursor
glacier
Slow-moving ice mass
icicle · ice cube · skating · rink · solid · permafrost · black ice · ice fishing · ice sculpture
assets
Owned items of value
credit · embargo · sanctions · court order · bank · seized · blocked · suspended · withhold · garnish
ice chest
Insulated storage for cold items
- cryogenicExtremely low temperature
- cryopreserveStore tissue at ultralow temperatures
- ice packFrozen pouch for injuries
- frozen foodSolidified perishables for storage
- frozen pizzaPre-made pie, stored cold
- frozen yogurtChilled fermented milk dessert
- frozen dinnerPremade meal, sold cold
- frozen lakeWinter-hardened body of water
- froze upBecame suddenly immobile