Synonyms for

Melt

Verb / melt / Another word for melt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to change from a solid to a liquid state by heat

Synonyms & similar words

evaporate melting mellow dethaw meld mellowout meltdown thaw thawing unthaw fade run disappear unfreeze dissolve thaw dissolve liquefy run soften defrost flux fuse molten smelt defuse unfreeze fade give pass disappear vanish evaporate

Synonyms by register

Formal

liquefy dissolve fuse

Informal

thaw unfreeze soften

Literary

flow unfurl

Antonyms

freeze solidify harden congeal set crystallize

Common collocations

  • melt down
  • melt away
  • melt into
  • melt ice
  • melt butter
  • melt cheese
  • melt snow

Word family

noun melting
verb melt
adjective melting

Usage note

While 'melt' can refer to the process of becoming liquid, it's also used metaphorically for things disappearing or becoming less intense. Be careful not to confuse it with 'mould', which refers to shaping something.

Example sentences

  1. I like to melt marshmallows in hot chocolate.
  2. The ice cream will melt if you don't put it in the freezer.
  3. The snowman started to melt in the warm sun.
  4. We melted the butter in a pan.
  5. The wax will melt if you light the candle.

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  • A snowflake is one of God's most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they stick together! - Unknown
  • We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. - Ronald Reagan
  • I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. - Dalai Lama

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