Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of scorch
1
to burn on the surface
- the picnickers kept scorching their marshmallows, deliberately sticking their skewers into the licking flames of the campfire
Synonyms for scorch
Words Related to scorch
2
to make dry
- weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
Synonyms for scorch
Words Related to scorch
Near Antonyms for scorch
Antonyms for scorch
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about scorch
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on scorch
What made you want to look up scorch? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
The Exceptions Quiz III
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share scorch
Time Traveler for scorch
The first known use of scorch was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century