MELTING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

melting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of melting

as in evaporation

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verb

present participle of melt

as in vanishing

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

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as in thawing

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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Noun

Its retreat has altered the glacier’s geometry and relationship with the seafloor, meaning that simply reducing ocean melting may not restore its earlier state on century-long timescales. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 It’s created this amazing melting pot that really sets us apart from every other state, and it’s truly woven into the depths of Texas culture. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Wendi Weston, Sacramento County program coordinator for Master Food Preservers, said cultural and local education are core aspects of the group’s work, as California’s diverse population brings a melting pot of cuisines with it. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026 What’s less normal is how barren Colorado’s mountain peaks got this summer, with some melting completely. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Subterranean effects reached 35 km (almost 22 miles) down, and included the melting an immense amount of rock. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 This melting pot approach came to the life in the collection, which centered on sexy sandals and eye-catching details, from bows to jewelry. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Initial analysis suggests global warming exacerbated the melting of the glacier that snapped off in August, triggering flash floods. — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 While that period has seen ice advance and retreat at various times, the speed of melting today has no precedent. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

One is to use more of the heat, such as preheating water for the buildings’ boilers or melting snow. — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The Monitor's View A stigma that holds back young people from choosing skilled trades may be melting as more countries appreciate what’s needed for crafts in today’s economy. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026 The film also draws on the Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo, who compared a human life to a wild swan landing on melting snow, its feet touching both snow and mud. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 The river also depends on melting snow to sustain it in the summer. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 There are some little remnants, some ice blocks still lying around and melting there on the hot rocks. — Imogen Foulkes, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 All this heat has huge ripple effects, driving marine heat waves, fueling stronger and more destructive storms, damaging marine life and increasing sea level rise, both by melting ice and because warmer water takes up more space. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 TikToks of folks from all walks of life, melting at the sound of his booming baritone. — Lin-Manuel Miranda, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 So Rocky did, telling her about the pheasant hunt, the finding of the roadside gun, Helen’s plan to smash it with an axe, and Nick’s competing plan to make it into an artwork by melting solder on it. — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for melting

Noun

Those who would like to drain Powell point to the fact that 11% of the Colorado River’s water is lost to reservoir evaporation.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
When laid flat in overlapping layers, paper bags also help retain soil moisture by slowing evaporation and regulating soil temperature to protect plant roots.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of evaporation

Verb

Along with Max, Erica advocated for a charity stamp to benefit vanishing species and has been vocal about LGBTQ+ visibility at baseball games.

— Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
If live sports are the only thing preventing the bundle from vanishing outright, a stable virtual MVPD market has gone a long way toward moderating the overall losses in the pay-TV space.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of vanishing

Verb

Where permafrost is rich in ground ice, thawing can fundamentally change its ability to support infrastructure.

— Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Aside from thawing their relationship, the meeting could also serve as a way for the two to talk out their differences in AI safety and development, as their views have increasingly diverged.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of thawing

Verb

Desperately seeking Europe’s ‘own resources’ Still, the negotiations are gathering pace just as ambitions for the EU in an uncertain world are on the rise but room for fiscal maneuver in many countries is disappearing.

— Lorne Cook, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Short-term, month-to-month rentals (the kind that often show up on a rent roll in a town that runs on rotating crews) were disappearing.

— Ken Lundin, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappearing

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To ground the event in its California roots, the team served a sauerbraten with tri-tip, fusing California’s barbecue culture with German traditions.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Resilience does not come from replacing existing infrastructure but from fusing independent transport layers.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fusing

Noun

The researchers have reported no obvious fading or known side effects from his own tattoos after more than two years.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Suitable for all hair types, the spray also protects against color fading, UV damage, pollution, and static.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

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