scorches

The word “scorches” has 2 syllables: scorch-es

It's pronounced as /ˈskɔːr.tʃɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for scorches?

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

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

Synonyms for scorches

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.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scorches, such as: air-dries, bakes, bathes, chars, cremates, dampens, damps.

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