ice

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ICE

to make sure, certain, or safe <with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs>

Synonyms assure, cinch, guarantee, guaranty, ice, insure, secure

Related Words attest, certify, vouch, warrant, witness; pledge, promise, swear

Near Antonyms enfeeble, undermine, weaken

slang to put to death deliberately <that gang leader wouldn't hesitate to ice anyone who tries to invade his turf>

Synonyms assassinate, bump off, croak [slang], dispatch, do in, execute, get, ice [slang], knock off, liquidate, neutralize, off [slang], put away, rub out, slay, snuff, take out, terminate, whack [slang]

Related Words blow away, shoot, shoot down; blot out, carry off, claim, cut down, destroy, fell, kill, smite, zap; butcher, massacre, mow (down), slaughter; annihilate, eliminate, eradicate, exterminate, wipe out

Near Antonyms animate, raise, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, revive

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