Synonyms of thawing

thawing

verb

present participle of thaw

as in melting

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

• melting
• softening
• liquefying
• fusing
• dissolving
• running
• fluxing
• deliquescing
• trying
• smelting
• rendering
• thinning
• founding
• guttering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hardening
• setting
• solidifying
• thickening
• congealing
• coagulating
• clotting
• gelling
• jellying
• jelling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thawing

Instead, the tuna was thawing in the packaging, inviting bad bacteria growth, in the reach-in cooler. — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Eggs can be lost at each stage of the process, from thawing to fertilization and embryo development, before resulting in a successful pregnancy. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 July 2026

But hotter summers, prolonged droughts, lower water tables, and thawing permafrost are changing those conditions. — Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

What’s more, its high starch content helps maintain its texture even after thawing. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026

The royal family's icy divide appears to be thawing, but experts caution that rebuilding trust will take much more than a single meeting. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

As Earth warms, an important source of methane is thawing permafrost, the permanently frozen ground found mostly in the Arctic. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

If juices from the thawing raw chicken drip on to surfaces in the refrigerator make sure to clean thoroughly with hot soapy water. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Concrete cracking can be caused by tree roots and soil movement, freezing and thawing cycles in the winter, and expansion during the summer. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026