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

While the chicken marinates, make a summery pearl couscous salad with charred corn, cherry tomatoes, lemon, and basil. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

The goat is tender and deeply savory, the perfect vehicle for slathering charred avocado and queso for a truly melt-in-your-mouth bite. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

The stairwell of the North Tower, or the five charred, spectral stories still standing, was being targeted for potential recoveries, and for good reason. — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Roast until chiles are charred and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

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, 10 Sep. 2026

Tendrils of smoke still wafted over the charred vessel by midday. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Transfer to the oven and roast until lightly charred and crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Brush the ribs with the cola barbecue sauce on both sides and grill or broil for 10 minutes, flipping once, until charred on each side. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Brush 2 medium ears of corn, shucked, with olive oil; grill, turning often, until tender and charred in spots, 7–9 minutes. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 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

Times staff writer Corinne Purtill wrote that initially park officials were hopeful that because the fire, which charred through 40% of the 18,000-acre island, burned at low intensity through the grove, the trees could recover. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The storefront, gaping and charred, looked like someone had taken a bulldozer and pushed flaming cars inside. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

In July 2025, the Dragon Bravo megafire charred nearly 150,000 acres at Grand Canyon National Park. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Grill or broil until golden and charred in spots, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026