SCALD Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of scald

as in burn

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

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verb

as in to bruise

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as in to scorch

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as in to simmer

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Noun

This tent can double as a heat protector when summer temperatures soar into the 90s and the foliage and bark of many plants, especially tropicals, are susceptible to heat scald. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Nov. 2025 Applying a thin layer of lawn soil might help protect the green runners from sun scald but is probably not necessary. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025

Verb

Since most of these scalding waters are too hot to swim in, the next best option is the Firehole Swim Area, located along the Firehole River and fed by thermal activity below the surface. — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 By comparison, 125 visitors have drowned and 23 have died from burns after falling into the park’s scalding hot springs. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scald

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Noun

China is the world’s biggest consumer of human albumin, the most abundant protein in plasma, which is widely used in care for critical trauma such as burns, and restoring blood protein levels from chronic conditions, like liver diseases.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The blaze — one of two that were two houses and 30 minutes apart in the 200 block of 15th Street — had sent the woman to a hospital burn unit in Santa Clara County.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of burn

Verb

While blistering heat continues to scorch much of the nation's southern tier, the Midwest and Northeast are enjoying a brief fall preview.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Rémi Lecoutre, deputy head gardener at the Claude Monet House and Gardens museum, gave France 24 a tour, which revealed the nasturtiums to be completely wiped out; many other flowers appeared scorched or dead.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of scorch

Verb

One of China’s biggest restaurant chains has promised to refund thousands of customers after footage of a patron urinating into a simmering hotpot went viral online, triggering a public outcry.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Served on a bed of jasmine rice, the bowl includes chicken tinga — a Mexican dish in which the chicken is shredded and simmered in a smoky, slightly spicy red sauce — roasted corn salsa, pico de gallo, avocado crema and sliced jalapeños.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of simmer

Noun

The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The suit alleged that Meta designed Instagram with intentionally addictive features and exposed younger users to serious mental harm while misleading the public about the platform’s safety.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of harm

Verb

The Italian mother who is a loving mother, a mother hen who cooks well.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Not only was the meat really tender and flavorful, with a garnish of cilantro and onion, but the tacos were served with a small bowl of rich, red broth used for cooking the quesabirria — and for dipping.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cook

Verb

Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
For a simpler approach to preparing Brussels sprouts, skip parboiling and move straight to roasting.

— Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025

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