scorched

ADJECTIVE

baked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dried melted

STRONG

heated simmered warmed

ADJECTIVE

bone-dry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arid parched sunbaked

WEAK

anhydrous dry as a bone moistureless seared waterless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

damp moist wet

ADJECTIVE

burned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charred

STRONG

blistered branded burnt cauterized parched scalded seared singed

ADJECTIVE

burnt

Synonyms

STRONG

charred parched scalded seared singed

ADJECTIVE

fired

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burned

STRONG

alight baked burning enkindled glowing heated kindled kindling smoking smoldering

WEAK

ablaze afire aflame incandescent on fire set on fire

ADJECTIVE

heated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boiling fiery hot

STRONG

baked baking broiled broiling burned burning burnt cooked fired fried parched scalding scorching sizzling toasted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool freezing

WEAK

calm cooled frozen peaceful

ADJECTIVE

overdone

Synonyms

STRONG

burned charred

ADJECTIVE

parched

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arid thirsty withered

STRONG

burned dehydrated shriveled

WEAK

cotton-mouth dried-out dried-up dry as dust waterless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

moist wet

WEAK

damp

ADJECTIVE

sere

Synonyms

WEAK

arid dried droughty dry parched sear shriveled waterless withered

ADJECTIVE

torrid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arid blazing blistering parched red-hot scorching sizzling stifling sultry sweltering

WEAK

austral boiling broiling burning dried dry fiery heated parching scalding tropic tropical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool damp moist wet

WEAK

arctic freezing frigid unsensual

Example Sentences

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A man stood on a small sliver of unburned land, surrounded by scorched vegetation, Malone said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

She also scorched the DOJ lawyers—and specifically one high-ranking official, Lisa K. Hsiao—for deeply unethical behavior.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Owen gave Lee Dixon a head start but scorched across the turf to get there before him.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Then he surrendered it all back on Saturday when it seemed everyone besides him scorched the course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

As I sprint faster, the layers I’ve built to protect myself since I crossed the border flake off, like scorched leaves on the trees along Kobani’s Aleppo Way.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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