thaw

/θˈɔ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
   “the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster”
2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
   “they welcomed the spring thaw”
3. a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
   “the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs”

verb

1. become or cause to become soft or liquid
   “The sun melted the ice”

Synonyms for thaw

• melt
• thawing
• melting
• warming
• dissolve
• unfreeze
• unthaw
• dethaw

Words that rhyme with thaw

• draw
• withdraw
• claw
• jaw
• law
• straw
• flaw
• mackinaw
• outlaw
• paw
• saw
• seesaw
• yaw
• haw
• whipsaw
• caw
• chaw
• gnaw
• guffaw
• jigsaw
• overdraw
• bedstraw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• craw
• daw
• hacksaw
• handsaw
• macaw
• maw