MELTED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in molten

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verb

past tense of melt

as in disappeared

to cease to be visible the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun

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as in thawed

to go from a solid to a liquid state a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter

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Recent Examples of melted

Adjective

Bacalao with melted leeks comes from the Spanish side of Lane’s brain, finished with a South American seaweed salt for umami and grip. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

As the deep snow melted, runoff flowed into reservoirs and canals, even inundating roads and fields. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and cook until mozzarella is melted, about 4 minutes. — Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Return to the broiler and cook until the mozzarella is melted, browned and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter and a pinch each salt and habanero chile powder (optional); toss to coat. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 Weary responders arrived with boots melted by the intense heat of the metal. — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted and smooth. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 The rocks and melted water suddenly swelled the rivers in the valleys below, causing torrents of water that swept buildings, bridges and earth downstream in Tibet and Nepal. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

The process, which recycles optical glass waste product, is a visceral and sensory practice, and speed and movement are key—malleable molten glass waits for no one.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
The molten iron could then be fed into the facility’s basic oxygen furnaces to create steel, according to the report.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of molten

Verb

Many believe that the reason the good opportunities have seemingly disappeared is because the market is too crowded.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Miami Gardens police found their missing K-9 who disappeared last week after running from a patrol vehicle and getting hit by a car, according to the department.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappeared

Verb

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

Definition of thawed

Verb

Tommy Hilfiger knows his way around prep, and this capsule gives the classics — from cable knits and varsity jackets to denim and chinos — a timely refresh, in the form of sharper proportions fused with archival touches.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Last year’s Ninja Gaiden 4 from Team Ninja and PlatinumGames fused a demanding combat sandbox with a dynamic resource meter that actively rewarded high-level play.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fused

Verb

While maximum speed remained slightly higher among participants on the 10-milligram and 20-milligram doses, subjective feelings of intoxication had completely faded.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The matter was internally chalked up to ignorance about the rules and the story quickly faded.

— Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026