Jell — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈjel/

Meaning & Definition of Jell

Jell (verb)

  1. to take shape and achieve distinctness, become cohesive
  2. to come to the consistency of jelly, congeal, set
  3. to cause to jell

Jell (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take on a definite form

    "our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell"

    similar: crystallize, form, shape (up), solidify
    related: associate, coalesce, cohere, fuse, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, join, link (up), unify, unite
    near: break down, decay, decompose, disintegrate

  2. to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly

    "the sauce will jell once it cools down"

    similar: clot, coagulate, congeal, gel, gelate, gelatinize, jelly, set
    related: cake, concrete, firm (up), fix, freeze, harden, indurate, solidify, stiffen, condense, thicken, clump, curd, curdle, gum, lump (up)
    near: deliquesce, flux, fuse, liquefy, melt, thaw

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Jell

The most common words with a similar meaning to Jell:

crystallize, form, shape (up), solidify, clot, coagulate, congeal, gel, gelate, gelatinize, jelly, set

Related Words for Jell

associate, coalesce, cohere, fuse, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, join, link (up), unify, unite, cake, concrete, firm (up), fix, freeze, harden, indurate, stiffen, condense, thicken, clump, curd, curdle, gum, lump (up)

Near Antonyms of Jell

break down, decay, decompose, disintegrate, deliquesce, flux, fuse, liquefy, melt, thaw

Word Forms of Jell

Inflections: jelled, jelling, jells

Origin & Etymology of Jell

back-formation from jelly

First known use: 1869i

Words & Phrases Containing Jell

Jell-O

Frequently Asked Questions about Jell

What does "Jell" mean?

"Jell" means to take shape and achieve distinctness, become cohesive. As a verb, it is defined as: to take shape and achieve distinctness, become cohesive. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Jell"?

Other words for "Jell" include crystallize, form, shape (up), solidify, clot, coagulate, congeal and gel. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Jell" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Jell"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Jell". Common alternatives include crystallize, form, shape (up), solidify, clot, coagulate, congeal, gel, gelate and gelatinize.

How do you use "Jell" in a sentence?

Examples of "Jell" in a sentence: "our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell"; "the sauce will jell once it cools down".

Is "Jell" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Jell" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Jell"?

"Jell" is pronounced /ˈjel/.

What is the origin of the word "Jell"?

"Jell" comes from back-formation from jelly. First known use: 1869i.

What is another word for "Jell" meaning "to take on a definite form"?

When "Jell" (verb) means to take on a definite form, synonyms include crystallize, form, shape (up) and solidify.