Synonyms of scald

scald 1 of 2

noun

as in burn

a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burn
• harm
• scar
• injury
• sear
• hurt
• scathe
• damage
• mutilation
• detriment
• crippling
• disability
• beating
• disfigurement
• impairment
• lesion
• mayhem
• rupture
• wound
• defacement
• affliction
• disablement
• swelling
• abrasion
• scratch
• bruise
• strain
• scrape
• contusion
• laceration
• chafe
• gash
• bump
• boo-boo
• concussion
• cut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovery
• healing
• remedy
• cure
• fix

scald

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verb

1

as in to bruise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bruise
• lacerate
• scar
• bloody
• injure
• blow out
• wound
• tear
• harm
• damage
• hurt
• scathe
• gore
• batter
• gash
• mutilate
• strain
• graze
• cut
• maim
• contuse
• cripple
• crease
• nick
• torment
• afflict
• hamstring
• mangle
• torture
• impair
• abuse
• scrape
• lame
• maltreat
• spoil
• lay up
• mar
• aggrieve
• blemish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fix
• heal
• cure
• remedy
• mend

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as in to scorch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scorch
• burn
• cook
• roast
• char
• bake
• fire
• parch
• sear
• thaw
• reheat
• overheat
• heat
• rewarm
• toast
• warm
• superheat
• hot (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cool
• refrigerate
• ice
• chill
• frost
• freeze
• supercool

3

as in to simmer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• simmer
• parboil
• poach
• boil
• steam
• coddle
• stew
• braise
• smother
• pressure-cook
• fricassee
• reboil