Synonyms of thaw

thaw

verb

ˈthȯ 

as in to melt

to go from a solid to a liquid state

will have to let the apple juice concentrate thaw before you can mix it with water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melt
• soften
• liquefy
• dissolve
• fuse
• flux
• run
• found
• deliquesce
• try
• smelt
• render
• gutter
• thin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solidify
• harden
• set
• congeal
• thicken
• coagulate
• gel
• jell
• clot
• jelly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thaw

As Earth warms, an important source of methane is thawing permafrost, the permanently frozen ground found mostly in the Arctic. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

If juices from the thawing raw chicken drip on to surfaces in the refrigerator make sure to clean thoroughly with hot soapy water. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Concrete cracking can be caused by tree roots and soil movement, freezing and thawing cycles in the winter, and expansion during the summer. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

If capital markets begin to thaw, upcoming debt maturities could bring more motivated sellers into the market. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 June 2026