Synonyms of molds

molds

verb

present tense third-person singular of mold

as in decomposes

to go through decomposition

plants molding in the abandoned garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decomposes
• rots
• disintegrates
• decays
• molders
• perishes
• corrupts
• spoils
• festers
• falls apart
• deteriorates
• crumbles
• putrefies
• fouls
• contaminates
• breaks down
• descends
• turns
• goes to seed
• sours
• ferments
• rusts
• taints
• pollutes
• defiles
• turns off
• curdles
• mortifies
• degenerates
• sinks
• addles
• withers
• declines
• dilapidates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ages
• grows
• develops
• ripens
• matures
• restores
• refreshes
• purifies
• renews
• cleanses
• assembles
• composes
• integrates
• improves
• betters
• ameliorates
• meliorates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of molds

Bitingly funny in its comedy and wistful in its drama, the film rests on the delicate performance of newcomer Verma, a diminutive, age-appropriate actor who molds Ilyas in captivating ways. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

As the air is extracted, the coffee grounds transition from a loose, flowing state into a rigid mass that molds itself around the object’s shape. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Pulitzer-Prize finalist Daniel Mason molds his new novel around Miles Krzelewski, married to a Stanford academic superstar, twelve years tardy on his dissertation. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

The startup takes existing waste such as rice husks, turns them into further mush and then molds them into things like forks and spoons. — Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

The heat of your hands molds it into shape, and a quick rinse with cold soapy water resets it. — Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026

To make them, Espiricueta renders leftover brisket fat in the oven overnight, strains the liquid, steeps it with shallots, garlic, and herbs, and molds the mixture into votives. — Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025

The sandal has a toe post, a strap with an adjustable buckle, and the brand's signature cork-latex footbed with a deep heel cup that gradually molds to your foot after each wear. — Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

After squeezing it, the shape molds right back to its crisp rectangular shape. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025