ice synonyms

ice

n.

frost, crystal, hail, icicle, glacier, floe, ice cube, dry ice, black ice, white ice, chunk ice, crushed ice, iceberg, permafrost; see also frost 2, iceberg.

break the ice

make a start, initiate, commence; see approach 1, begin 1.

cut no ice*

have no influence, have no effect, not matter, be unimportant; see fail 1.

on ice*

in reserve, in readiness, held, in abeyance; see reserved 2, saved 2.

on thin ice*

in a dangerous situation, imperiled, insecure; see endangered.

ice

v.

  1. To become covered with ice

    frost, coat, mist, rime; see freeze 1.

  2. To cover with icing

    frost, coat, glaze, trim; see decorate.

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