Synonyms of thawed

thawed 1 of 2

adjective

as in unfrozen

freed from a frozen state by exposure to warmth

recommends cooking thawed fish within 24 hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfrozen
• melted
• defrosted
• warmed
• heated
• molten
• liquefied
• deiced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• frozen
• refrigerated
• iced
• chilled
• supercooled
• congealed
• icy
• glaciated
• quick-frozen
• refrozen
• semisolid
• frosty
• frostbitten

thawed

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verb

past tense of thaw

as in melted

to go from a solid to a liquid state

will have to let the apple juice concentrate thaw before you can mix it with water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melted
• liquefied
• fused
• softened
• dissolved
• fluxed
• ran
• deliquesced
• tried
• smelted
• rendered
• founded
• thinned
• guttered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hardened
• solidified
• set
• thickened
• coagulated
• congealed
• clotted
• gelled
• jelled
• jellied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thawed

Adjective

Waiting to aerate until the ground is completely thawed is very important; aerating frozen ground can damage the root systems of your plants and grass. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026

The next morning, reheat the chicken in the microwave or in a skillet with a splash of broth, then mix it with mayo, the thawed puréed veggies, and fresh parsley. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025

Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025

If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

Verb

Milk and Cream-Based Sauces While freezing milk or cream might seem like a good way to extend their shelf life, these items tend to separate when thawed, creating a grainy, watery texture. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

The inspector saw four whole yellow snappers still in packaging and thawed inside the walk-in cooler. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Those larger crystals can damage cell walls, often leading to a mushier texture once the food is thawed. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Just grab one from the freezer in the morning, and by the afternoon, it’ll be thawed and ready to eat. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

In 1975, as Cold War tensions thawed, an American commander and his Soviet counterpart clasped hands in space after their spacecraft docked. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Fleetwood Mac isn’t in much better shape following the death of Christine McVie in 2022 and a civil war between Nicks and Buckingham that’s only recently thawed to at least a tiny degree. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026

During the ensuing operation, which took place in December 2024, the doctors thawed 11 of the fragments and grafted them into eight sites in the subject's scrotum. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Additionally, 85 million pounds of food thawed, burned and spoiled inside, creating a terrible smell that emanated from the property. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026