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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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The wind-driven Sandy fire in Simi Valley, fueled by dry brush along hillsides, has scorched nearly 1,400 acres.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

The Georgia winger is as effective as he is mesmerising, taunting opposition with a languid but unstoppable dribbling style, socks at half mast on his calves, defenders clawing at the scorched turf left behind him.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

Our proud lettering along the side was scorched, showing only the k of the Auk and only one X of the XX.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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