SCALDED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

scalded

verb

past tense of scald

as in bruised

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as in scorched

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as in parboiled

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Jen Macdonel, Claire Macdonel's mother, told Fox News Digital that the barracuda attack lacerated four of her daughter's tendons, in addition to a nerve and a ligament.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
They are lacerated by propellers.

— Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026

Definition of lacerated

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Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the blaze that has destroyed seven structures and scorched more than 15 square miles (39 square km) of forest in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
In other air pollution news Wildfires have scorched thousands of acres in Washington state.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of scorched

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Authorities are searching for the driver of a van who struck a man in a wheelchair in Dania Beach and fled the scene, leaving the victim injured and his wheelchair damaged.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Ten people were injured, including seven crew members, two Coast Guard personnel and one NRF member, according to the Coast Guard.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

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Sliced turkey comes in a handful of styles, including smoked, honey-roasted, pepper-crusted and herb-roasted, as well as low-sodium, organic and 95% fat-free.

— Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Tons of truckloads arrive at Texas grocers and restaurants, ready to be roasted and eaten in enchiladas, queso, tamales and even margaritas.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of roasted

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Consider the many different editions of New York Yankees dynasties that boiled the blood of fans across America.

— Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Even if eggs are boiled or poached, pairing them with healthy fats like avocado or nuts can provide the fat needed to support vitamin D absorption.

— Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026

Definition of boiled

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There were delays, including some caused by three hurricanes — the Charley, Frances and Jeanne era — that battered the area.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Both came alive right along the Gulf Coast and were battered by wind shear every step of the way, which prevented them from strengthening significantly and limited their impacts overall.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of battered

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His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The burn area is just east of Lost City and includes Mount Ararat as well as portions of the burn scar from the 2020 Walker Fire, which charred 1,455 acres.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of charred

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