Synonyms for

Thaw

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

Definition

To melt or become unfrozen, usually as a result of rising temperature.

Synonyms & similar words

dissolve warming dethaw melt unthaw thawing melting unfreeze melt defrost unfreeze thawing soften liquefy dissolve run flux heat temper warm unthaw deice unfreeze unfrost unice unthaw unwinterize

Example sentences

  1. The ice cream will thaw in a few minutes.
  2. The frozen vegetables need time to thaw before cooking.
  3. The warmth of the sun will cause the snow to thaw.
  4. The river began to thaw after the long winter.
  5. I left the chicken out to thaw on the counter.

Quotes

  • Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn. ~ Lewis Grizzard
  • The thawing of long-frozen ideas and prejudices about race is hastening the day of equal opportunity for all and helping to build the America of tomorrow. ~ Hubert Humphrey
  • I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape - the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn't show. ~ Andrew Wyeth

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