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thickened

The word “thickened” has 2 syllables: thick-ened

It's pronounced as /ˈθɪk.ənd/

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In the thesaurus, “thickened” has 132 synonyms and 45 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for thickened

Antonyms for thickened

Meanings of thickened

  • verb
    1. To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
    2. To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
    3. To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
    4. To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
    5. To strengthen; to confirm.
    6. To make more frequent.

Example Sentences

  • The sauce thickened after simmering for several minutes.
  • Fog thickened along the highway during the evening.
  • Her accent thickened when she became excited.
  • The plot thickened as more secrets were revealed.
  • The paint thickened after being left uncovered overnight.

On this page you'll find 177 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to thickened, such as: arthritic, assisted, attenuated, augmented, backed, banded, beefed up.

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