Synonyms for

Melted

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

Definition

changed from a solid to a liquid state by heating

Synonyms & similar words

unthaw thaw run disappear dethaw evaporate melt meld dissolve unmelted mellow liquified liquid fade unfreeze liquefied dissolved thawed runny fluid molten flowing softened liquid fused mushy slushy fluidized fluxed deliquesced dissociated disintegrated disintegrated dissembled liquefacted

Synonyms by register

Formal

liquefied dissolved fused

Informal

gooey drippy runny

Literary

unbound yielding flowing

Antonyms

solidified frozen hardened congealed set crystallized firmed

Common collocations

  • melted cheese
  • melted butter
  • melted chocolate
  • melted ice
  • melted down
  • melted away
  • melted into

Word family

noun melting
verb melt
adjective melted

Usage note

The adjective 'melted' describes something that has changed from a solid to a liquid state, typically due to heat. It is commonly used for food items like cheese or butter.

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Example sentences

  1. The ice cream melted in the sun.
  2. The snowman melted when it got warm outside.
  3. She melted the chocolate in a double boiler.
  4. The cheese on the pizza was melted perfectly.
  5. The candles melted in the heat of the summer.

Quotes

  • The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches. - E.E. Cummings
  • The heat of autumn is different from the heat of summer. One ripens apples, the other turns them into cider. - Jane Hirshfield
  • The sun beats down and I'm okay with it. The heat means melting. - Jodi Lynn Anderson

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