Petrifaction [noun]

Definition of Petrifaction:

daze, unconsciousness

Synonyms of Petrifaction:

● Coma

● Trance

● Slumber

● Inertness

● Lethargy

● Sleep

● Languor

● Anesthesia

● Swoon

● Stupefaction

● Torpor

● Insensibility

● Hebetude

● Amazement

● Inertia

● Bewilderment

● Numbness

● Dullness

● Apathy

● Lassitude

● Suspended animation

● Narcosis

● Sopor

● Somnolence

● Asphyxia

● Hypnosis

● Fainting

● Swooning


Opposite/Antonyms of Petrifaction:

● Interest

● Liveliness

● Life

● Activity

● Wakefulness

● Sensibility

● Consciousness


Sentence/Example of Petrifaction:

I stood there like a petrifaction—looking after him, vacant and motionless.

As for Rollin, he became, and remained for some time, a petrifaction of amazement.

Something like a petrifaction of her wildest face was shown.

Petrifaction awaits all these glowing metaphors of early time.

A petrifaction of a fish's head, for old United States coins.

The petrifaction of Karaism is illustrated by an event in European Turkey.

I know cases of petrifaction like that—and God preserve anyone that I love from it!

Zoolithus, the petrifaction of an animal of the class Mammalia.

For a moment Lawrence stood silent and cold in a petrifaction of anger.

Perhaps the process might be more aptly called one of petrifaction.