Synonyms for
Molten
Definition
Molten means liquid, melted, or made from a substance that has been melted.
Synonyms & similar words
meld
thaw
evaporate
meltdown
unthaw
liquefied
mellow
fade
dissolve
liquified
melt
disappear
dethaw
run
mellowout
unfreeze
melted
liquefied
fused
flowing
fluid
runny
softened
dissolved
molten-hot
bubbling
liquefied
molten-metal
molten-lava
melted-metal
molten-iron
molten-glass
molten-steel
molten-rock
molten-plastic
molten-bronze
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- molten lava
- molten rock
- molten metal
- molten glass
- molten gold
- molten state
- molten core
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used to describe substances that have been heated to a liquid state, especially metals and rock. It implies a high temperature and fluidity.
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Example sentences
- The molten chocolate was poured onto the cake.
- The blacksmith heated the metal until it was molten.
- The volcano erupted and molten lava flowed down the mountain.
- The glass blower worked with molten glass to create a beautiful vase.
- The metal was poured into the mold while still molten.
Quotes
The earth is a molten mass which cools and solidifies from the outside inwards.
The molten rocks of Vesuvius poured like water from all sides.
The molten lava glowed like fire in the night.