Synonyms of charred

charred 1 of 2

adjective

as in scorched

Related Words

• scorched
• burned
• singed
• seared
• incinerated
• sizzling
• roasting
• broiling
• searing
• scorching
• smoldering
• red-hot
• piping hot
• scalding
• flickering
• aglow
• glowing
• hot
• live
• flaring
• burning
• aflame
• lit
• flaming
• inflamed
• ignited
• blazing
• afire
• kindled
• fiery
• alight
• combusting
• ablaze
• conflagrant

Dissimilar Words

• dead
• smothered
• choked
• extinguished
• quenched
• damped
• stamped (out)
• snuffed (out)
• suffocated
• doused

charred

2 of 2

verb

past tense of char

as in singed

to burn on the surface

I'd like my hamburger charred, but not cooked through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scorched
• singed
• baked
• seared
• lit
• ignited
• incinerated
• kindled
• inflamed
• fired
• cremated
• scalded
• scathed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of charred

Adjective

Hamachi tiradito at Tio Lucho’s A Peruvian take on crudo, this dish features sashimi-thin slices of hamachi paired with fresh peach wedges and charred cherry tomatoes swimming in a bright, milky leche de tigre. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Archaeologists recently uncovered charred wooden beams in Jerusalem dating back roughly 2,600 years — likely remnants of the destruction of Solomon's Temple. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

For bourbon to be classified as bourbon, it must be aged in brand-new, charred oak barrels, and that charring produces a lot of these flavors and aromas as well. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Sear the eggplant skin side down until deeply charred and soft but still intact. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Workers have cleared out and sanitized the eastern freezer, which was largely destroyed in the fire and filled with spoiled food and charred debris. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Smoke lingers over the charred ground as flames burn through the brush while Spokane Valley Fire Department crews respond to the Autumn Lane Fire on Monday. — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

No charred bodies are given as proof by the end of the episode –– and the Bowdens ultimately spare Max’s life. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

The grill also adds smoky, lightly charred flavors that complement the fish’s richness without requiring much seasoning. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

Transfer to the oven and roast until crisp-tender and charred in spots, about 8 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Throw them on medium-high and grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side and the corn for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred in spots. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Broil about 5 inches from heat source until jalapeños are charred on all sides, 12 to 14 minutes, turning occasionally. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026

Ormund, the snooty, temperamental head of House Hightower, is shown charred beyond recognition in the episode's final moments. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

The burn area is just east of Lost City and includes Mount Ararat as well as portions of the burn scar from the 2020 Walker Fire, which charred 1,455 acres. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Aerial images obtained by CNN show entire residential blocks burned and the surrounding vegetation charred. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

For the main course, the lamb kabab slid straight off the skewer, charred on the outside and juicy on the inside. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026