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

This recipe, slightly adapted for thickness, provides a just-charred, roasted edge to the classic tomato soup due to broiling a heaping pile of vegetables together. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

That’s not because Crystal soft-pedals the emotional horror of returning to your home to find charred remains after watching, helpless, as flames took the locus of all your best memories. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

A la carte add-ons are worth trying, especially the charred cabbage and standout shrimp toast. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Within 10 minutes, nearly three-quarters of an inch of rain pelted the charred ground. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

That’s not because Crystal soft-pedals the emotional horror of returning to the charred remains of your home after watching, helpless, as flames took the locus of all your best memories. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Oct. 2026

In practice, even a relatively basic job might result in a cairn of charred copper and broken glass. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

The wall's stonework showed signs of fire damage, while archaeologists also uncovered burned seeds and the remains of a charred wooden building nearby. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Deeply cathartic to see Madison light a cigarette off Jeffrey Dahmer’s charred corpse. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

Police on Tuesday arrested a suspect in the arson attack that charred the historic city hall in Limoges, in central France, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said, adding that the person may not have acted alone. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

The South Fork and Salt fires charred the landscape, leaving soils that didn’t easily absorb water. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Place each eggplant cut side down on your grill or grill pan and cook for 5 minutes, until charred. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Brush remaining sauce over fillet and broil until deeply charred and salmon is opaque all the way through, about 5 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

At NoriFish, it gets grilled or torched until the skin turns crisp and charred while the interior stays buttery. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Bangkok Kunsthalle, in Chinatown, opened in 2024 in a former academic publishing house that was ravaged by a fire 25 years ago; the mazelike interior, some of it still charred, is a surprisingly compelling stage for art. — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Poblano peppers are charred and peeled, then stuffed with picadillo, a mix of ground beef, spices, nuts and seasonal fruits such as pears and apples. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The same chargrill produces the usual skewers but also charred okra spears or smoky mushrooms. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026