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 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 As Textile Exchange notes, thermomechanical recycling—which essentially melts plastics down to create new pellets—has a couple limitations. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 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 When the snow melts a wide array of other activities become available. — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

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Verb

Sometimes an argument disappears for decades and then returns in a new form.

— Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
Spider-Man swings across the skyline, saves the city and disappears before anyone can ask him to explain himself.

— Nicole DuBois, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 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

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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

In comparison, carb-heavy or sugary foods like pasta and candy cause a sharp blood glucose spike that quickly fades, taking your energy with it.

— Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2026
The best possibilities remain appealing after the excitement fades and the practical part finally enters the room.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fades

Verb

As for the cleansing properties, there’s a hefty 50% concentration of soybean oil that provides a satisfying slip and dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and excess sebum on the spot.

— Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the sugar dissolves, 8 to 10 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissolves

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The formula pairs urea with moisturizing and barrier-supporting ingredients in a rich cream that softens dry hands and cuticles without leaving behind a greasy finish.

— Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026
This allows the exterior to char while the interior softens to the perfect texture.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of softens

Verb

In an especially timely documentary, the Venezuelan Afro-Indigenous filmmaker fuses spatial portraits, archival material, and character observation to create a video letter addressed to a friend.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
The new track fuses Scott’s trap foundation with Homem-Christo’s cinematic electronic soundscape, making for what’s sure to be a knockout background song for the beloved game.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026