Synonyms of thawed

thawed 1 of 2

adjective

as in unfrozen

freed from a frozen state by exposure to warmth

recommends cooking thawed fish within 24 hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfrozen
• melted
• defrosted
• warmed
• heated
• molten
• liquefied
• deiced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• frozen
• refrigerated
• iced
• chilled
• supercooled
• congealed
• icy
• glaciated
• quick-frozen
• refrozen
• semisolid
• frosty
• frostbitten

thawed

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verb

past tense of thaw

as in melted

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

• melted
• liquefied
• fused
• softened
• dissolved
• fluxed
• ran
• deliquesced
• tried
• smelted
• rendered
• founded
• thinned
• guttered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hardened
• solidified
• set
• thickened
• coagulated
• congealed
• clotted
• gelled
• jelled
• jellied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thawed

Adjective

Thoroughly squeezing the thawed spinach is essential—this step prevents a watery filling and keeps the feta-forward flavor intact. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Waiting to aerate until the ground is completely thawed is very important; aerating frozen ground can damage the root systems of your plants and grass. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026

The next morning, reheat the chicken in the microwave or in a skillet with a splash of broth, then mix it with mayo, the thawed puréed veggies, and fresh parsley. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025

Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025

If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

Verb

Salty water that isn’t frozen conducts electricity much better than ice-rich frozen ground, so the differences that show up can reveal areas where the ground has thawed. — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Undamaged tomatoes can often be washed, their stems removed, and frozen solid, then thawed and used in salsas, stews, or marinara later on. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

But if time is not on your side, salmon can also be thawed in cold water and in the microwave. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Eggs frozen at younger ages result in significantly higher chances of success when thawed. — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Milk and Cream-Based Sauces While freezing milk or cream might seem like a good way to extend their shelf life, these items tend to separate when thawed, creating a grainy, watery texture. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

The inspector saw four whole yellow snappers still in packaging and thawed inside the walk-in cooler. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Just grab one from the freezer in the morning, and by the afternoon, it’ll be thawed and ready to eat. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

In 1975, as Cold War tensions thawed, an American commander and his Soviet counterpart clasped hands in space after their spacecraft docked. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026