MELTED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in molten

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melted

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verb

past tense of melt

as in disappeared

to cease to be visible the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun

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as in thawed

to go from a solid to a liquid state a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter

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Recent Examples of melted

Adjective

Bacalao with melted leeks comes from the Spanish side of Lane’s brain, finished with a South American seaweed salt for umami and grip. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. — Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 In a separate small bowl combine 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup melted butter. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 This transfer raised the temperature of the ice cubes so that much of the ice melted. — Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 Simply press them through a fine mesh strainer to extract the juice before mixing with tart lemon juice, melted butter, powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Cover until the cheese is melted, or place under the broiler for 1–2 minutes. — Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Such discoveries are nothing new but have become more frequent as Switzerland’s glaciers have melted at an increasing rate. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The chicken was seasoned well and stood out in the eggs and slice of cheese melted onto a tortilla. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 While there was a 20-year slowdown in the rate at which sea-ice melted in the Arctic, that ended last year as new research from the University of Southampton shows melting levels continuing to increase. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted

Adjective

These eruptions are cryovolcanic rather than conventional molten-rock eruptions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
That electric arc generates enough heat to melt metal at a joint between two metal parts, which allows the two parts to be combined once the molten metal has solidified again.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of molten

Verb

And the Ku Klux Klan, though diminished from its earlier power, had not disappeared.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The suite is named The Endeavour, after the airplane of a former owner’s daughter, aviatrix Elsie Mackay, who attempted to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic a year after Charles Lindbergh and sadly disappeared somewhere along the way.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappeared

Verb

And in the nineteenth century, religious revivals, the labor movement, African American communities, and other popular movements organized circles that fused reading with collective action.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
The phrase fused long-standing claims that alligators preferred Black flesh with newer stories of Black children being used to attract the reptiles.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fused

Verb

Their content together, appearances, red carpet moments, casual clips of them out in Los Angeles, has kept fans invested in their story past the finale, extending the shelf life of a couple that could otherwise have faded once the season ended.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The next major episode of persistent trade imbalances was the rare case in which the imbalances faded away without causing major disruption.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of faded

Verb

Despite its small stature, this mini table's design—with its dramatic sloping base and softened top—packs a punch.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Now, after ongoing discussions with FIFA, that stance has reportedly softened, with UEFA reportedly receiving reassurances that such a project will never be attempted again.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of softened

Verb

And that’s only counting crude oil, not liquefied natural gas, petrochemicals, or other cargoes that rely on the strait.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Once that’s done, the gas will be conveyed to the Damietta processing facility on Egypt’s northern shore where it will be liquefied for transport by ship to Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026