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char

noun, British

Synonyms and Antonyms of char

a female domestic servant a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char Synonyms biddy, maid [British], charwoman, handmaiden (also handmaid), house girl, housekeeper, housemaid, maidservant, skivvy [British], wenchRelated Words attendant, chambermaid; abigail, lady-in-waiting, maid-in-waiting; au pair, nursemaid; domestic, menial; amah, ayah

char

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of char

to burn on the surface I'd like my hamburger charred, but not cooked through Synonyms scorch, sear, singeRelated Words fire, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, light; bake, cremate, incinerate; scald, scathe

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