scalds
The word “scalds” has 1 syllable: scalds
It's pronounced as /skɔldz/
What is synonym and antonym for scalds?
In the thesaurus, “scalds” has 90 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for scalds along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for scalds
- abrasions
- abuses
- afflictions
- afflicts
- aggrieves
- bakes
- batters
- beatings
- blemishes
- bloodies
- blows out
- boils
- boo-boos
- braises
- bruises
- bumps
- burns
- chafes
- chars
- coddles
- concussions
- contuses
- contusions
- cooks
- creases
- cripples
- cuts
- damages
- defacements
- detriments
- disabilities
- disablements
- disfigurements
- fires
- fricassees
- gashes
- gores
- grazes
- hamstrings
- harms
- heats
- hurts
- impairments
- impairs
- injures
- injuries
- lacerates
- lacerations
- lames
- lays up
- lesions
- maims
- maltreats
- mangles
- mars
- mayhem
- mutilates
- mutilations
- nicks
- overheats
- parboils
- parches
- poaches
- pressure-cooks
- reboils
- reheats
- rewarms
- roasts
- ruptures
- scars
- scathes
- scorches
- scrapes
- scratches
- sears
- simmers
- smothers
- spoils
- steams
- stews
- strains
- superheats
- swellings
- tears
- thaws
- toasts
- torments
- tortures
- warms
- wounds
Antonyms for scalds
- chills
- cools
- cures
- fixes
- freezes
- frosts
- heals
- ices
- mends
- recoveries
- refrigerates
- remedies
- supercools
Meanings of scalds
- verb
- To burn with hot liquid.
- To heat almost to boiling.
Example Sentences
- The nurse treated several scalds caused by spilled coffee.
- Hot oil often scalds the skin more severely than boiling water.
- Repeated scalds on the same area can lead to lasting damage.
- She always wears gloves because steam from the pot scalds her hands.
- The first aid kit includes cream for burns and scalds.
On this page you'll find 103 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scalds, such as: abrasions, abuses, afflictions, afflicts, aggrieves, bakes, batters.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- scalds
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- torments
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- vitiate
- vitiates
- washes out
- waste
- wastes
- weaken
- weakens
- wear away
- wipes out
- wound
- wounds
- wreak havoc on
- wreck
- wreckage
- wrecking
- wrecks
- wrong
ignites
bakes
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- celebrations
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- cocktail parties
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- dances
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- housewarmings
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- ignites
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- inflames
- kaffeeklatsches
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- scalds
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