MELTS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

melts

verb

present tense third-person singular of melt

as in disappears

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

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as in thaws

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 melts As yet another perk, the formula has a velvety texture that melts luxuriously into the skin. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Step into this red light foot wrap and watch as your fatigue melts away. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing method, a laser selectively melts layers of metal powder to form complex internal passages and cavities. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Once the snow melts fully, the season starts up once again, typically in April or May. — Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Like, something otherworldly literally melts away the anxiety. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 For this classic treat, bananas are seared in a butter-brown sugar sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream, which melts slightly from the warmth. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026 For example, cones from the sand pine can shield seeds for years, only to release them as the heat from low-intensity fires melts their resin and opens their scales. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026

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Midway through the conversation, Šeregi disappears, to pop up five minutes later, this time on a speedboat with the coastline receding behind him.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
But the people who have spent three seasons assigning that responsibility to Clark should explain why their standard apparently disappears when applying it would require them to make demands of Reese.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of disappears

Verb

Hig thaws out a bit when an emergency landing drops him in the orbit of a paranoid rancher (Guy Pearce) and his daughter, Cima (Margaret Qualley).

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Early-warning system As climate change accelerates the retreat of tidewater glaciers and thaws the permafrost holding Arctic mountains together, the structural integrity of these landscapes is failing.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026

Definition of thaws

Verb

Major search sites and every buyer’s agent can still see how long it’s been for sale, and a home that vanishes for a few days and returns at the same price fools no one.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
The two share an instant connection and set out to explore Biltmore, but Michael inexplicably vanishes.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of vanishes

Verb

The Environmental Protection Agency describes Cs-137 as a flexible, soft, and silvery-white metal that liquifies near room temperature.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
These are all weapons specifically designed to annihilate outsiders trying to get inside the cities, weapons meant to cause the most pain for the amusement of the insiders (think a napalm bomb ornately decorated in the shape of a cone, which liquifies outsiders in seconds).

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025

Definition of liquefies

Verb

As chlorophyll fades and the brilliant hues of sugar maples, ginkgoes, oaks and more illuminate the horizon, fall gently seduces us into thinking all is beautiful and peaceful.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
The decisions prompted outrage on the island as federal support for solar projects fades.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fades

Verb

So the band dissolves and Tom goes off to work with Leon Russell, Al Kooper, and all these other great people.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Nitric acid dissolves solid silver into silver ions, leaving recyclers with toxic nitrogen oxide emissions, acidic wastewater streams, and a complex chemical recovery process.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissolves

Verb

Unlike a traditional body lotion, the moisturizer’s lightweight, milky texture softens skin, smooths rough patches, and relieves dryness sans the greasy film.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
This Quince tee is especially cozy thanks to being made from 100 percent cashmere, which softens more with every wear.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of softens

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Created in the 17th century, Japan’s Fujiko faith fuses Shinto and esoteric Buddhism in its reverence for Mount Fuji, the country’s highest peak.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
The film fuses horror and crime with Hong Kong spiritual folklore, and is aimed at fans of midnight movies and cult cinema.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026