Synonyms of sear

sear 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to char

to burn on the surface

lightly sear the steaks, but don't cook them all the way through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• char
• scorch
• singe
• bake
• light
• ignite
• kindle
• fire
• inflame
• enflame
• incinerate
• cremate
• scald
• scathe

2

as in to dry

to make dry

the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dry
• scorch
• bake
• drain
• parch
• dehydrate
• desiccate
• evaporate
• dehumidify
• shrivel
• wither
• air-dry
• wizen
• mummify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wash
• wet
• water
• soak
• saturate
• bathe
• drown
• flood
• overflow
• hydrate
• inundate
• drench
• moisten
• douse
• dampen
• damp
• sop
• souse
• deluge
• submerge
• waterlog
• dip
• dowse
• humidify
• swamp
• rehydrate
• dunk

sear

2 of 2

noun

as in burn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burn
• scar
• scald
• harm
• hurt
• injury
• damage
• scathe
• mutilation
• crippling
• detriment
• beating
• disability
• lesion
• impairment
• mayhem
• disfigurement
• affliction
• rupture
• wound
• abrasion
• defacement
• swelling
• disablement
• scratch
• bruise
• contusion
• strain
• scrape
• chafe
• bump
• concussion
• boo-boo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovery
• healing
• cure
• remedy
• fix