Moulder

/ˈməʊldə/

Synonyms for "moulder" (490 found)

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Closest matches (98)

Strong matches (147)

Related words (245)

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Noun(6 words)
mold makermolding machinemouldmoulding toolshapeshaper
Verb(2 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: accommodate, accommodate with, accord, acres, adapt.
  • Sentence evidence is available for moulder, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, 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 "moulder".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "moulder"

Keep "moulder" 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 "moulder" 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

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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 "moulder", 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 "moulder" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

8 entries
agent of changeartisancraftsmandecayequipmentinfluenceshape materialtool

More specific

7 entries
casting dieceramic mouldercultural mouldereducational moulderinjection moldmetal moulderpolicy moulder

Collocations

12 entries
ceramic moulderfoundry moulderhand moulderindustrial mouldermanual mouldermetal mouldermould claymould glassmould into formmould metalmoulding processshape by moulding

Inflections

7 entries

Derivations

5 entries

Translations

10 translations across 5 languages.

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Dutch

2 entries
  • rotten verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)
  • vergaan verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)

Esperanto

1 entries
  • diseriĝi verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)

Finnish

2 entries
  • mureta verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)
  • mädätä verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)

Russian

2 entries
  • гнить verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)
  • сгнить verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)

Ukrainian

3 entries
  • розкла́стися pf or розікла́стися verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)
  • розклада́тися verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)
  • розсипа́тися verb ((intransitive) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces — see also crumble, decay, rot)

Sample sentences

26 total sentences available.

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In a certaine kingdome of theſe late-diſcovered Indies, vpon the day of a ſolemne proceſſion, in vvhich the Idoles they adore, are publikely caried vpo and dovvne, […] there are numbered of others ſeene, vvho proſtrating themſelves alongſt vpon the ground, endure very paciently to be mouldred and cruſhed to death, vnder the Chariots vvheeles, thinking thereby to purchaſe after their death, a veneration of holineſſe, of vvhich they are not defrauded.

Source: wiktionary

[S]harp and corroding rheums had so early mouldered those rocks and hardest parts of his fabric [teeth], that a man might well conceive that his years were never like to double or twice tell over his teeth.

Source: wiktionary

How many men have we seen moulder and crumble away great estates, and yet pay no debts?

Source: wiktionary

In buyldinge of a fortreſſe or other honorable mantion⸝ it aught to be well conſidered that the cement⸝ wherewith the ſtones be layde⸝ be firme and well bindynge. For if it be brokle ⁊ will mouldre a way with euery ſhowre of raine⸝ the buyldynge may nat contynewe⸝ […]

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "moulder"?

Closest matches include accommodate, accommodate with, accord, acres, adapt.

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