Synonyms of petrified

Antonyms of petrified

Collocations of petrified

petrified with fear
Frequency: 80 %

She was petrified with fear when she saw the spider.

petrified silence
Frequency: 70 %

The room was filled with petrified silence after the shocking announcement.

petrified expression
Frequency: 65 %

His petrified expression told us he had seen something terrible.

petrified forest
Frequency: 60 %

The petrified forest was a hauntingly beautiful sight.

petrified wood
Frequency: 50 %

She collected pieces of petrified wood as souvenirs from her hiking trip.

Idiomatic Expressions for petrified

  • 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 destination.