Petrify

//ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ//

Word Type

Verb

The word "petrify" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

petrifiable petrifier unpetrify

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

blunt deaden fossilise fossilize stiffen

Manner Of

Related Terms

calcify mineralize ossify permineralize petrifaction

Related Terms

callous fright immobilize mineral obdurate organic permeate petrifaction

Synonym Network

fossilise fossilize lapidify paralyze rigidify

More for "petrify"

Meaning Synonyms Word Forms Antonyms

Next best steps

Definition Synonyms Sentences Read the blog

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.