MELTED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

melted 1 of 2

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

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Flames melted her siding, windows flew into Corey’s windows, and the garage door partially fell in. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The incident occurred July 6, when a city employee discovered the license plate readers had been removed from a pole, cut, and partially melted. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 One blaze that summer melted a robot’s cables, putting it out of commission for a week. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 Resin pellets were melted and extruded to created thin fibers, before they were spun together into the yarn. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 Broil until the cheese is melted and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Add cheese; cook, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Cook at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted

Adjective

These materials are turned into homogeneous molten glass at temperatures exceeding 1,500°C (2,700°F).

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Scientists found them by dissolving away the mud and counting microscopic glass shards, remnants of the molten magma the eruption atomized into ultra-fine and rapidly cooling dust.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of molten

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The Red Sox scored first and took two leads in the game, but both disappeared quickly.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
Police said that around that time Stine disappeared, there were reports of blocks of concrete being removed from the home by the ex-boyfriend’s father.

— Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappeared

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For many years after his daughter disappeared, any sense of normalcy vanished, too.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
More than 20 years ago, the young model vanished on South Beach, leaving behind a missing person’s report that was light on the details and a toddler son on the other side of the globe.

— Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of vanished

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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
There are six red flags of CDR that signify an identity fused to work, where self-worth depends on achievement.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of fused

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MarketWatch described it as one of SpaceX’s best days since coming public, while The Wall Street Journal said the shares jumped about 16% as lock-up fears faded.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Sort clothing, shoes, and accessories according to an organization’s needs, and discard anything that’s stained, ripped, faded, or has holes, broken zippers, or missing buttons.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of faded

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Advertisers were reluctant to run commercials during subsequent commemorations in the first few years following the attacks, but time has softened some of those concerns.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
To keep things cozy, Jenny softened the space with an ottoman and pair of leather chairs.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 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

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