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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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

Verb

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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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

Verb

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
In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Definition of boiled

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Rhodes was left bruised and battered that night but was still the champion.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The National Weather Service has repeatedly warned of dangerous rip currents and elevated surf in recent weeks as multiple southerly swells battered the coastlines of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of battered

Verb

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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