Antonyms for
mold
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
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No Antonyms Found for Mold

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All Definitions for Mold

Below are all the dictionary definitions of mold:

1A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
2Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.
3A natural substance in the form of a furry or woolly growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air.
4A fungus that creates such furry growths.
5To become moldy
6To be covered or filled, in whole or in part, with a mold.
7To shape in or on a mold
8To form into a particular shape
9To give shape to.
10To guide or determine the growth or development of
11Influence
12To fit closely by following the contours of.
13A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped.
14General shape or form.
15Distinctive character or type.
16A fixed or restrictive pattern or form.
17The shape or pattern of a mold.
18To make a mold of or from (molten metal, for example) before casting.
19To ornament with moldings.
20To cause to become moldy
21To cause mold to grow upon.
22Loose friable soil, rich in humus and fit for planting.
23Earth, ground.
24To cover with mold or soil.
25To be shaped in or as if in a mold.
26A fontanelle.
27A group of moldings.
28The top or crown of the head.
29A town and community in and the county town of Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2364).
30An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Washington, United States.
31A surname.

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What are antonyms for mold?

Common antonyms for mold. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does mold have?

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About antonyms for mold

Finding the right antonym for mold helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.", mold has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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