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 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 But then a fresh corpse turns up, as well as a long-moldering skeleton, and the club members are off and running. — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The rescue project could easily have remained a warehouse of old books, dusty treasures moldering in the dark, occasionally accessed by scholars and hobbyists. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025 Yet the issue goes beyond the depressing sight of moldering groceries. — Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for molder

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An investigation was underway at a Far South Side funeral home after more than 50 decomposing bodies were found in the facility.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
In 2023, nearly 200 decomposing bodies were found in a building in Colorado, and another 31 decomposing bodies were discovered at an Indiana funeral home.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of decompose

Verb

The Lineage warehouse fire, which erupted a mile away nearly two months ago, still blankets the church every morning with the fetid stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that have yet to be trucked away.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
The smell of rotting food follows Juan Canil like a second shadow.

— Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of rot

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Authorities are investigating after human remains at a Chicago funeral home were allegedly found decaying in an unrefrigerated area infested with rodents.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Authorities were notified Thursday of more than 50 decaying bodies that were found improperly stored at a funeral home in Chicago, according to county officials.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of decay

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The Community impact Rainbow Park’s closure is in some ways a flash point in the story of a changing neighborhood molded by economic and social pressures.

— Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Pellets are then sold to other companies that can melt them down and mold them into products.

— Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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