molt

verbCommon GRE wordMore M words

to shed feathers, skin, or fur before new growth

In a sentence

Molt in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing molt in a sentence.

The snake molted its skin as it continued to grow throughout the summer.

Synonyms

shedsloughcastdrop

Antonyms

growaccumulateretain

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Molt (verb) means to shed feathers, skin, or fur before new growth

Here is molt used in an example sentence: "The snake molted its skin as it continued to grow throughout the summer."

Common synonyms for molt include shed, slough, cast, drop.

Antonyms of molt include grow, accumulate, retain.

Molt is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.