SEARED Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in burned

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verb

past tense of sear

as in charred

to burn on the surface lightly sear the steaks, but don't cook them all the way through

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as in dried

to make dry the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun

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Recent Examples of seared

Adjective

On seared proteins, the fat reinforces the meat’s own character rather than competing with it. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 Those moments remain seared into the collective consciousness of women nationwide. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 It can be roasted, pan-seared, grilled, and even cooked in a Southerner’s favorite fashion—hand-breaded and deep-fried. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 To serve it as part of a larger menu, consider following it up with salmon—try Martha’s pan-seared salmon fillets with caper-lemon compound butter. — Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026 Use it over seared tofu or chicken breasts, or buttered white rice with a drizzle of soy sauce. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 These mouthwatering short ribs are pan-seared until caramelized and then braised in a savory red wine sauce. — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Pan seared salmon is lush with a creamy radish sauce and pine nuts. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 For fish lovers both a pan-seared salmon and trout almondine are on offer. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Verb

That play still was seared into their collective memory when Dodgers left-hander Alex Vesia picked off Jake Bauers at first base. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The chicken is marinated with garlic, onion, paprika, and other spices before being seared and sliced. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2026 Instead of putting bourbon into a new set of barrels, the distillery inserts 10 virgin French oak staves that have been seared into cask-strength Maker’s, and lets the whiskey age for a little more than two months in its cool limestone cellars. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 Restaurant Au Goût du Large serves up fresh seafood like seared scallops, mussels, and the classic fish and chips. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 It’s been 20 years since the Dolphins defeated the Chiefs in Miami, and that game is not exactly seared in the minds of Kansas City fans. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Sit outside on the patio overlooking the pool and enjoy the delicious Cal-Pacific cooking, like the bulgogi burger with umami fries, bibimbap bowl and seared salmon with shimeji mushrooms in a coconut-lemongrass broth. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 The iconic moment was only further seared into the collective consciousness after Brian De Palma’s film adaptation (1976) left actress Sissy Spacek forever bloody in our minds. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 The photographs of the 9/11 attacks are still seared in our memories 25 years later. — Mike Kelly, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seared

Adjective

Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025

Definition of burned

Verb

At NoriFish, it gets grilled or torched until the skin turns crisp and charred while the interior stays buttery.

— Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Bangkok Kunsthalle, in Chinatown, opened in 2024 in a former academic publishing house that was ravaged by a fire 25 years ago; the mazelike interior, some of it still charred, is a surprisingly compelling stage for art.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of charred

Verb

That gives the gin a pale yellow color, and adds barrel notes of oak and dried fruit to a palate shaped by botanicals including juniper, queen of the night (a nocturnal cactus flower), coriander seed, Damask rose, and Nigerian ginger.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
About a month after the ink dried on that contract, Kim, who had slipped on ice and fallen while in his native Korea, had surgery to repair a tendon on his right middle finger.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dried

Adjective

If possible, wait until the extreme temperatures cool to apply pesticides that can cause scorched leaves.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Later the day of the arson, a young man with scorched hands faced an FBI agent and others investigating the crime.

— Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of scorched

Adjective

After winning the prestigious Golden Eye, Plambech returns with another searing analysis of the immigrant experience.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
The durable porcelain enamel exterior resists chipping and cracking, while the matte black interior enhances browning and searing.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of searing

Adjective

Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026

Definition of incinerated

Adjective

Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
In July, El Sobrante managers informed the South Coast Air Quality Management District that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to air district records.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025

Definition of broiling

Adjective

And high temperatures on Wednesday will stay on the sizzling side, with a high of 87, before dipping to 79 at night.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Patrick Mahomes is off to a sizzling start, with some of his statistics on pace with his MVP seasons.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026