Synonyms of scalds

scalds 1 of 2

noun

plural of scald

as in burns

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burns
• scars
• injuries
• sears
• damages
• harms
• hurts
• disabilities
• disfigurements
• beatings
• mutilations
• lesions
• detriments
• mayhem
• impairments
• wounds
• abrasions
• disablements
• afflictions
• scratches
• scathes
• ruptures
• contusions
• lacerations
• swellings
• bruises
• scrapes
• defacements
• chafes
• gashes
• strains
• boo-boos
• bumps
• concussions
• cuts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recoveries
• remedies
• cures
• fixes

• recoveries
• remedies
• cures
• fixes

scalds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scald

1

as in bruises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bruises
• scars
• wounds
• lacerates
• gashes
• damages
• injures
• tears
• harms
• grazes
• hurts
• blows out
• gores
• maims
• batters
• bloodies
• mutilates
• cuts
• creases
• torments
• nicks
• tortures
• contuses
• strains
• mangles
• scathes
• lames
• cripples
• hamstrings
• afflicts
• abuses
• scrapes
• maltreats
• impairs
• blemishes
• aggrieves
• mars
• spoils
• lays up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heals
• cures
• remedies
• fixes
• mends

• heals
• cures
• remedies
• fixes
• mends

2

as in scorches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scorches
• burns
• sears
• roasts
• bakes
• cooks
• parches
• chars
• fires
• thaws
• superheats
• reheats
• heats
• overheats
• warms
• toasts
• rewarms
• hots (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cools
• ices
• freezes
• chills
• refrigerates
• frosts
• supercools

• cools
• ices
• freezes
• chills
• refrigerates
• frosts
• supercools

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3

as in steams

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steams
• boils
• simmers
• poaches
• stews
• braises
• parboils
• coddles
• fricassees
• smothers
• pressure-cooks
• reboils