ROASTED Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in roasting

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verb

past tense of roast

as in teased

to make fun of in a good-natured way playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat

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Recent Examples of roasted

Adjective

But a whiff of the roasted treat, emanating without access to its visual source, is part of its charm. — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 The early menu structure was fascinating, with ingredients categorized by their preparation, centered around meats and vegetables organized by their preparation (roasted, braised, sautéed) and meant to be mixed and matched a la carte. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 It’s brined, then dried with baking powder before it’s basted with roasted garlic, sherry vinegar, honey and mustard. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Other food options include a mini hamburger, watermelon bite, and wood-roasted trumpet mushroom. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 There are references to karaoke and lechon, otherwise known as roasted pig, and of course on Nakali, where the main action of the movie takes place, all the characters are based on Filipino mythology. — Parents, 25 Sep. 2026 And of course, the star of the show is The Fat One, which is a monster footlong hot dog topped with roasted pork, pepperoni, chili beans, cheddar cheese sauce, red onion sauce, pop fries and chives on a soft bun. — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 The celebrations later continued over an intimate dinner, which featured a three-course menu of a Waldorf salad, roasted chicken and fries, and a chocolate mousse studded with almond and hazelnut praline. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026 Pair it with crusty bread for a light lunch or follow it with buttery roasted salmon and a green salad for an elegant, company-worthy dinner. — Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

It can be roasted, pan-seared, grilled, and even cooked in a Southerner’s favorite fashion—hand-breaded and deep-fried. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 During Thursday’s appearance, Affleck told Jimmy Kimmel a second story in which he was roasted by the same child. — Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 The beans are roasted in-house and rotate through a selection of single-origin coffees, including limited-run offerings from outside their Honduran core. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026 How to Store Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Store roasted pumpkin seeds in an airtight container on the counter for up to one week. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 Vista Bean purchases coffee from Jenga at fair prices before the beans make their way to Oceanside to be roasted and served at places like The Landing. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026 Whether roasted until soft and caramelized, pureed or peeled in fresh veggie ribbons, September’s abundant harvest offers the ultimate bridge between late-summer sun and early-autumn comfort. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026 While the comment was quickly deleted, the internet caught the mistake and roasted the quarterback for the mishap. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Black Pepper Candied Bacon Fogo de Chão/MANNY RODRIGUEZ At Fogo de Chão, this delicious bacon dish is oven roasted with brown sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasted

Adjective

More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Definition of boiling

Verb

During the event, Hargitay — who has played Olivia Benson on SVU since 1999 — teased Meloni’s return even further.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Jil Sander teased its latest shoes with Puma during its spring 2027 runway show in Milan earlier this week.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of teased

Adjective

Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Marzocchi says the data suggest that, for now, the tremors are more the result of gases pushing superheated water up through the earth, rather than magma rising.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025

Definition of superheated

Verb

Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.

— Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of kidded

Adjective

Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
In July, El Sobrante managers informed the South Coast Air Quality Management District that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to air district records.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025

Definition of broiling

Verb

When Jost — who was co-hosting a one-night-only comedy show on the ferry with Davidson in collaboration with Snapple — was asked what Johansson, 41, thinks about the ongoing project, Jost joked that her involvement has its limits.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Late-night talk show hosts joked about symptoms that included explosive diarrhea.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of joked

Adjective

In the midst of the festivities, among a crowd of bookish faculty and graduate students, Annie and Wendy convinced an overheated newspaper photographer who’d been sent to cover the event to abandon his turtleneck.

— Robert P. Baird, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Adam had been sweating in the overheated house for days, stressing his heart.

— Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of overheated

Adjective

Ulysses Terrero directed the clip, which captures Latin melodrama at its steamiest and is now a bonafide streaming hit.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026
Temperatures Tuesday are expected to reach the mid- to upper 80s, with higher humidity making conditions feel increasingly steamy.

— Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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