Synonyms for

Melts

Verb / melts / Another word for melts — 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

dissolve meltdown dethaw mellowout melt run fade disappear meld evaporate unthaw thawing melting thaw mellow unfreeze liquefies thaws dissolves softens defrosts unfreezes deliquesces runs fuses

Synonyms by register

Formal

liquefies dissolves thaws

Informal

thaws out melts down

Literary

unfurls softens

Antonyms

freezes solidifies hardens congeals sets crystallizes

Common collocations

  • ice melts
  • snow melts
  • butter melts
  • chocolate melts
  • metal melts
  • wax melts
  • cheese melts

Word family

noun melt
verb melt
adjective melted

Usage note

While 'melts' primarily refers to a solid turning into a liquid due to heat, it can also be used figuratively to describe emotional softening or yielding.

Example sentences

  1. The cheese melts in the oven.
  2. The snowman slowly melts in the sun.
  3. The chocolate melts in your mouth.
  4. The ice cream melts quickly on a hot day.
  5. The butter melts in the pan.

Quotes

  • The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches. - E.E. Cummings
  • Life is like an ice cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time. - Charles M. Schulz
  • We are like the snow; every day is a new beginning. - Rumi

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