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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Adjective

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

Engineers had to solve combustion instability, turbopump problems, structural loads, and the challenges of handling cryogenic propellants at unprecedented scale.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 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

Then there is Chicago Bears fans, who pack the old, outdated Soldier Field, even in frigid temperatures, to watch a their team, despite years of futility.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Travis wound up in frigid Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of frigid

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

By contrast, cool blondes feature ash, pearl, or icy tones for a cleaner, brighter look.

— Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026
The cancellation of this upgrade has implications for some of the European Space Agency’s science missions, including a probe to Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

Jackson had a prime seat at Davis’ A&R meetings, which were notoriously chilly, loud, and, yes, long.

— Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
Hiddenseer Winterbock — World’s Best Bock Germany’s Hiddenseer snagged the World’s Best Bock title with Winterbock, a rich, strong lager tailor-made for chilly nights.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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