What is another word for melting?

Common synonyms for melting include liquescent, unthaw, thaw, run, disappear.

What is the opposite of melting?

Antonyms of melting include solidifying, freezing, hardening, setting, congealing.

Synonyms for

Melting

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

Definition

Melting refers to the process of changing a solid substance into a liquid state due to heat.

Synonyms & similar words

liquescent unthaw thaw run disappear dethaw evaporate melt meld dissolve mellow fade unfreeze thawing dissolving thawing liquefying fusing softening running smelting defrosting warming heating thaw unfreezing liquifying dripping dissolving defrosting thawing liquefying decreasing disappearing

Synonyms by register

Formal

liquefying dissolving thawing

Informal

going gooey turning to liquid softening up

Literary

unbinding yielding dissipating

Antonyms

solidifying freezing hardening setting congealing solidifying crystallizing

Common collocations

melting point
melting ice
melting snow
melting butter
melting cheese
melting down
melting away

Word family

noun melting

verb melt

adjective melting

Usage note

Primarily used to describe the process of a solid turning into a liquid due to heat. Can also be used metaphorically for things disappearing or becoming less intense.

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