MELTED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in molten

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melted

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verb

past tense of melt

as in disappeared

to cease to be visible the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun

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as in thawed

to go from a solid to a liquid state a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter

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Recent Examples of melted

Adjective

Bacalao with melted leeks comes from the Spanish side of Lane’s brain, finished with a South American seaweed salt for umami and grip. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted and smooth. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Return sandwich to pan and cook, turning halfway through, until bread is just golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. — Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 An appliance that melted rests on a counter in D&P Green, a pine resin distillery destroyed by the wildfire in Le Porge. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The rocks and melted water suddenly swelled the rivers in the valleys below, causing torrents of water that swept buildings, bridges and earth downstream in Tibet and Nepal. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 In a separate small bowl combine 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup melted butter. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 This transfer raised the temperature of the ice cubes so that much of the ice melted. — Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 The chicken was seasoned well and stood out in the eggs and slice of cheese melted onto a tortilla. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 While there was a 20-year slowdown in the rate at which sea-ice melted in the Arctic, that ended last year as new research from the University of Southampton shows melting levels continuing to increase. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted

Adjective

Lithium-7, meanwhile, is used in advanced fission concepts, including molten salt reactors.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
The illusion of molten steel was basically water and mineral oil mixed with a little powdered sugar; creative lighting and heaters placed below the cameras—plus a few CGI sparks in the background—did the rest.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of molten

Verb

Also formative here would have been the artist Jorge Pardo’s redesign of the ancient Art of the Americas galleries, now disappeared by the demolition of the former museum.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
What would customers notice if a person disappeared from that part of the experience?

— Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappeared

Verb

The idea for this dish fused together my love for bacon and one of my fondest memories of eating s’mores while camping with my grandparents as a young boy.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
In Cohen's case, his distal femur bone was amputated, and his tibia bone was rotated 180 degrees and fused with what remained of his femur.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fused

Verb

Their content together, appearances, red carpet moments, casual clips of them out in Los Angeles, has kept fans invested in their story past the finale, extending the shelf life of a couple that could otherwise have faded once the season ended.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The next major episode of persistent trade imbalances was the rare case in which the imbalances faded away without causing major disruption.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of faded

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Bright notes of lemon, sweet orange, and bergamot are softened by lavender and verbena, giving the citrus opening a more rounded, aromatic quality.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The steak was crisp and deeply browned on the outside, with a tender, savory center underneath, and the blanket of brown gravy softened the crunchy crust and added a rich, salty flavor without overpowering the meat.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of softened

Verb

And that’s only counting crude oil, not liquefied natural gas, petrochemicals, or other cargoes that rely on the strait.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Once that’s done, the gas will be conveyed to the Damietta processing facility on Egypt’s northern shore where it will be liquefied for transport by ship to Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026