New York is sometimes referred to as the melting pot of races.
Source: tatoeba (35898)
Melting
Synonyms for "melting" (136 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Strong matches (40)
Related words (68)
Noun(16 words)
Adjective(2 words)
liquescentseasonal thaw
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: thaw, thawing, ablation, adoring, affectionate.
- Sentence evidence is available for melting, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "melting".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "melting"
Keep "melting" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "melting" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "melting", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "melting" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entrieschange of stateheat treatmentheatingmaterial processingmaterial propertyphase changephase transitionphysical changephysical propertystate changetemperaturethermal processthermal propertytransition temperaturewarming
More specific
19 entrieschocolate meltingcomplete meltingcongruent meltingeutectic meltingeutectic mixturefusible alloyglass meltingice meltingice melting pointiron melting pointlow melting saltmelting onsetmetal meltingpartial meltingpartial softeningsodium chloride melting point
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
9 entriesmelting curvemelting experimentmelting pointmelting point determinationmelting processmelting ratemelting temperatureonset of meltingrate of melting
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
9 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
America is often referred to as a melting pot.
Source: tatoeba (67544)
The United States has long been known as a "melting pot" because most of its people are descended from immigrants.
Source: tatoeba (241330)
The area around the melting ice cream was crawling with ants.
Source: tatoeba (265318)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "melting"?
Closest matches include thaw, thawing, ablation, adoring, affectionate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "melting"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.