sear - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for sear ?

Here are the synonyms for sear , a list of similar words for sear from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat

Synonyms

• parch
• sear

More generic

• dry
• dry out

Verb

make very hot and dry

Synonyms

• scorch
• sear

More generic

• heat
• heat up

More specific

• sizzle

Verb

burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

Synonyms

• blacken
• char
• scorch
• sear

More generic

• burn

More specific

• singe
• swinge

Verb

become superficially burned

Synonyms

• scorch
• sear
• singe

More generic

• burn
• combust

Adjective

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

Synonyms

• dried-up
• sear
• sere
• shriveled
• shrivelled
• withered

Related

• dry

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