Petrification

Synonyms of petrification

• solidification
• stiffening
• calcification

Antonyms of petrification

• mobilization
• softening
• liquefaction

Collocations of petrification

fear

Frequency: 70 %

The petrification of fear kept her frozen in place.

stone

Frequency: 60 %

The petrification turned the victim into a stone statue.

frozen

Frequency: 50 %

The petrification process left the landscape frozen in time.

horror

Frequency: 45 %

The petrification of horror was etched on her face.

shock

Frequency: 40 %

The sudden news caused a petrification of shock among the audience.

Idiomatic Expressions for petrification

• Phrase: petrified forest
  Meaning: a forest where the trees have turned into stone due to a natural process of fossilization
  Usage: The petrified forest in Arizona is a popular tourist attraction.