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scorch

The word “scorch” has 1 syllable: scorch

It's pronounced as /skɔːrtʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for scorch?

In the thesaurus, “scorch” has 26 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scorch along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scorch

Antonyms for scorch

Meanings of scorch

  • noun
    1. A slight or surface burn.
    2. A discolouration caused by heat.
    3. Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi.
  • verb
    1. To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it.
    2. To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy.
    3. (To cause) to become scorched or singed.
    4. To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).
    5. To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.
    6. To attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence.
    7. To ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway.

Example Sentences

  • The fire began to scorch the edge of the curtain.
  • He used a torch to scorch the wood for a rustic look.
  • The sun can scorch your skin if you don’t wear sunscreen.
  • The chef warned not to scorch the sauce while heating it.
  • Lightning struck the tree and began to scorch its bark.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scorch, such as: air-dry, bake, bathe, char, cremate, damp, dampen.

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