MOLDER Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

molder

verb

ˈmōl-dər

Definition of molder

as in to decompose

to go through decomposition leaves moldering in the compost pile

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Recent Examples of molder Developer John Dewberry is responsible for the site, and has a reputation for leaving half-finished, moldering construction projects in his wake. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 The spooky environs created by production designer Til Frohlich are the stuff nightmares are made of; the murky bathtub, moldering linens and secret compartments that go bump in the night. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026 Rolston added that the type of pests a moldering stump can attract aren’t an issue that will necessarily affect that old stump alone—the pest problem can spread. — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 16 Feb. 2026 The bodies of their mothers, fathers, grandparents, children and babies had moldered in a room-temperature building in Colorado. — Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for molder

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Loggers found the teenagers’ decomposing bodies in the forest, one of them tied to a tree with electrical wire, prosecutors said.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Fall leaves create a natural mulch, which helps suppress weeds and improves the soil with organic matter as the leaves decompose.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of decompose

Verb

This realistic artificial harvest pack will never rot and is great for accenting a dinner table or place setting, adding a festive flair to any occasion.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Don’t mound mulch up against the base of shrubs, flowers, and trees, or pests, rot, and fungus can become an issue.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of rot

Verb

One thing that decaying wood releases is carbon, which is part of the natural process that stabilizes climates in the long-term.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
It will be powered by a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) reactor, which relies on heat generated by a decaying nuclear isotope, and so does not rely on solar power for energy.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of decay

Verb

Dalí’s body has not been dragged from the grave, but a version of him has been put to work, his likeness shaped and molded to fit the desires of another.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Even an artist like Buddy, who is not that far from any of those guys, because the same circumstances shaped and molded him.

— Angel Diaz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

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