SCORCH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SCORCH?

Need another word that means the same as “scorch”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “scorch” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Scorch” are: sear, singe, blacken, char, burn, discolour, dry up, desiccate, parch, wither, shrivel, speed, zoom, whizz, blast

Scorch as a Noun

Definitions of "Scorch" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “scorch” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The burning or charring of the surface of something.
• A discoloration caused by heat.
• A surface burn.
• A form of plant necrosis, typically of fungal origin, marked by browning of leaf margins.
• A plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues.

Synonyms of "Scorch" as a noun (1 Word)

singe

A superficial burn.

Usage Examples of "Scorch" as a noun

• A scorch mark.

Scorch as a Verb

Definitions of "Scorch" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “scorch” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Destroy completely by or as if by fire.
• (of the heat of the sun) cause (vegetation or a place) to become dried out and lifeless.
• Burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat.
• (of a person or vehicle) move very fast.
• Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color.
• Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions.
• Make very hot and dry.
• Become superficially burned.
• Become burnt when exposed to heat or a flame.

Synonyms of "Scorch" as a verb (15 Words)

blacken	Make or become black or dark, especially as a result of burning, decay, or bruising. The cook blackened the chicken breast.
blast	Blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives. The striker blasted the free kick into the net.
burn	Damage by burning with heat fire or radiation. Burn off calories through vigorous exercise.
char	Burn to charcoal. The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece.
desiccate	Preserve by removing all water and liquids from. Both the older growth and the new vegetation were desiccated by months of relentless sun.
discolour	Change color, often in an undesired manner. Do not over knead the dough or it will discolour.
dry up	Become dry or drier.
parch	Cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat. The sun parched the earth.
sear	Become superficially burned. A sharp pang of disappointment seared her.
shrivel	Decrease in size, range, or extent. The flowers simply shrivelled up.
singe	Burn superficially or lightly. I singed my eyebrows.
speed	Of a motorist travel at a speed that is greater than the legal limit. I got a ticket for speeding.
whizz	Make a soft swishing sound. Audrey would whizz through a few chores in the shop.
wither	Wither as with a loss of moisture. The flesh had withered away.
zoom	Cause a lens or camera to zoom in or out. Zoom out for a wide view of the garden again.

Usage Examples of "Scorch" as a verb

• The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes.
• The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun.
• A sports car was scorching along the expressway.
• The heat scorched the countryside.
• The meat had scorched.
• The flames scorched the ceiling.
• Surrounding houses were scorched by heat from the blast.
• The invaders scorched the land.
• The sun has scorched the fields and the poppies have all but disappeared.

Associations of "Scorch" (30 Words)

black	Black clothing worn as a sign of mourning. With feet black from playing outdoors.
blacken	Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color. The cook blackened the chicken breast.
blaze	Indicate by marking trees with blazes. The sun blazed down.
bonfire	A large open-air fire used for burning rubbish or as part of a celebration. The smell of burning leaves from a garden bonfire.
brazier	Large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times.
burning	The act of burning something. He had a burning ambition to climb to the upper reaches of management.
burnt	Destroyed or badly damaged by fire. A charred bit of burnt wood.
cauterize	Burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance in order to stop bleeding or to prevent infection. I ll freeze the hand and cauterize the wound.
char	Material that has been charred. A region charred by bush fires.
charcoal	Draw trace or represent with charcoal. We charcoaled a couple of T bone steaks.
coal	Supply with coal. Ships had to be coaled and supplied.
combustible	A combustible substance. A combustible gas.
combustion	Rapid chemical combination of a substance with oxygen, involving the production of heat and light. Combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable.
darken	(of anger, sorrow, etc.) show in (someone’s eyes or expression. The sky was darkening rapidly.
dehydrate	Preserve by removing all water and liquids from. All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me.
desiccate	Remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry. A desiccate romance.
desiccation	The process of extracting moisture. Long periods of drought have led to the desiccation of farming land.
dried	Not still wet. Dried lavender flowers.
dry	Of noodles not served in a soup but in a sauce or with dry ingredients. A dry lecture filled with trivial details.
dryness	The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water. The sea retreated in periods of prolonged dryness.
fire	Drive out or away by or as if by fire. I fired the straw.
flame	Burn and give off flames. Jess s cheeks flamed.
hot	Make or become hot. Hot salsa.
incinerate	Destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning. Waste packaging is to be incinerated rather than buried in landfills.
parch	Cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat. The sun parched the earth.
sear	(of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation. A crushing pain seared through his chest.
singe	Burn superficially or lightly. The heat was so intense I could feel the hairs on my hands singe.
stoke	Add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, furnace, boiler, etc. He stoked up the barbecue.
swarthy	Naturally having skin of a dark color. A smile on his swarthy face.
tan	Treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather. Jenna managed to get an even golden tan.