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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of parch

  • as in to dry
  • as in to dry
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parch

verb

Definition of parchnext
as in to dry
to make dry the heat has really parched my throat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dry
  • scorch
  • bake
  • desiccate
  • dehydrate
  • sear
  • drain
  • evaporate
  • shrivel
  • dehumidify
  • wither
  • air-dry
  • mummify
  • wizen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • wash
  • water
  • wet
  • hydrate
  • drown
  • soak
  • drench
  • saturate
  • flood
  • bathe
  • moisten
  • damp
  • overflow
  • douse
  • inundate
  • dampen
  • waterlog
  • deluge
  • dowse
  • souse
  • sop
  • submerge
  • humidify
  • swamp
  • dip
  • rehydrate
  • dunk
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  • wash
  • water
  • wet
  • hydrate
  • drown
  • soak
  • drench
  • saturate
  • flood
  • bathe
  • moisten
  • damp
  • overflow
  • douse
  • inundate
  • dampen
  • waterlog
  • deluge
  • dowse
  • souse
  • sop
  • submerge
  • humidify
  • swamp
  • dip
  • rehydrate
  • dunk
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Thesaurus Entries Near parch

parcels (out)

parch

parched

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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.

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