BURNED Synonyms: 280 Similar and Opposite Words

burned 1 of 2

adjective

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as in scorched

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burned

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verb

variants or burnt

past tense of burn

as in glowed

to be on fire especially brightly all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn

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as in torched

to set (something) on fire it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink

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as in steamed

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work

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as in glared

to shine with a bright harsh light the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long

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as in deceived

to cause to believe what is untrue he's been burned before, so he's careful to double-check such claims now

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as in consumed

to make complete use of heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations

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Recent Examples of burned

Adjective

Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025 Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025

Verb

Thompson added that wildfires have burned the area in recent years, leading him to believe that rates for home insurance were unaffordable. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Siri Hustvedt, for instance, had written about the women who were burned as witches in that part of Norway, far above the Arctic Circle. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 The debris Fires burned inside the Pentagon for nearly three days, leaping along the roof. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Fire investigators said old equipment was to blame for a fire at the paper mill in 2023 that involved a conveyor belt and burned wood chip piles. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 The Bruins’ lack of speed on the backend seriously burned them against the Sabres in Round 1 last spring, and management didn’t address that enough this summer. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Byblow says earth tones will be major this season — think rusty red, forest green, burnt orange, and chocolate brown. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 But full blocks of houses along roads leading into the forest burned to the ground. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Love said a wild skunk was found in the goat enclosure on July 29, and the animal was shot and burned. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned

Adjective

If possible, wait until the extreme temperatures cool to apply pesticides that can cause scorched leaves.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Later the day of the arson, a young man with scorched hands faced an FBI agent and others investigating the crime.

— Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of scorched

Verb

Hallford Stadium glowed red as Tucker players and coaches mobbed each other.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of glowed

Verb

Quarterback Baker Mayfield torched Seattle’s secondary for 379 passing yards and 38 points, the most the Seahawks gave up in a game last season, in a 38-35 win for the Buccaneers.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
These used elementary school paint smocks are being torched by every corner of the internet.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of torched

Verb

Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Now some say the operation has left them feeling deceived and questioning whether the White House considered their safety.

— Scott Nover, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceived

Verb

Potential Risks of Drinking Green Tea Green tea is generally considered safe and healthy when consumed in normal amounts, such as a few cups a day.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
As the Iranian war consumed the White House’s attention, the situation in Gaza all but collapsed.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of consumed

Adjective

In renovating the space, Leandro leaned into its historic texture, exposing brick walls and the charred wood beams in the family room, and stripping off drywall to reveal the original ceiling structure on the upper floor.

— Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Tendrils of smoke still wafted over the charred vessel by midday Thursday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026