BURNT 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

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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

The company typically sends the MMA waste off to a facility in Arizona, where it is burned to generate heat and energy, records show. —

Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 Dallas Fire-Rescue also shared photos that showed crews hosing down the charred remains of the complex, where debris and burned wood littered the scene. —

Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 May 2026 In Dutton Ranch’s first episode, the couple’s entire Montana spread burned to the ground. —

Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 May 2026 Some trained their hoses on piles of smoking debris while others removed lumber and other burned wreckage to look for anyone trapped underneath. —

Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 In 2024, 21 students burned to death in a school fire in central Kenya. —

CBS News, 28 May 2026 In early May, the ADF killed at least 40 people and burned several homes in Ituri. —

ABC News, 28 May 2026 Based on Harris’ 2018 off-Broadway play of the same name, which received three Obie Awards, Is God Is follows twin sisters Racine (Kara Young) and Anaia (Mallori Johnson), who were burned as babies in a fire. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Nuance is pushed out the door because there is a villain who must be burnt at the stake, a villain who has been scrubbed clean of the context and system that created them in the first place. —

Literary Hub, 22 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned

Adjective

Create a paste with baking soda and water; spread over the scorched area(s).

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Pictures from the scene show the scorched roof as firefighters put out hot spots once the flames died down.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026