Synonyms of seared

seared 1 of 2

adjective

as in burned

Related Words

• burned
• scorched
• charred
• singed
• searing
• incinerated
• broiling
• sizzling
• roasting
• scorching
• scalding
• red-hot
• piping hot
• smoldering
• flickering
• aglow
• live
• flaring
• hot
• kindled
• inflamed
• ignited
• aflame
• lit
• burning
• glowing
• flaming
• blazing
• afire
• fiery
• alight
• combusting
• conflagrant
• ablaze

Dissimilar Words

• smothered
• dead
• choked
• quenched
• extinguished
• damped
• stamped (out)
• snuffed (out)
• doused
• suffocated

seared

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sear

1

as in charred

to burn on the surface

lightly sear the steaks, but don't cook them all the way through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• charred
• scorched
• baked
• singed
• lit
• kindled
• ignited
• inflamed
• fired
• incinerated
• cremated
• scalded
• scathed

2

as in dried

to make dry

the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dried
• scorched
• baked
• parched
• drained
• dehydrated
• desiccated
• evaporated
• shriveled
• withered
• mummified
• dehumidified
• air-dried
• wizened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• washed
• watered
• flooded
• saturated
• soaked
• wet
• bathed
• drowned
• drenched
• doused
• inundated
• hydrated
• overflowed
• moistened
• deluged
• dampened
• damped
• submerged
• waterlogged
• sopped
• dipped
• soused
• swamped
• humidified
• rehydrated
• dunked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seared

Adjective

Another dish to look out for is the seared tuna ($44), bathed in a delectable coconut and brown-butter sauce that’s paired with Jimmy Nardello peppers that look spicy but simply offer a fresh crunch. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 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

Every guest will enjoy a prix fixe menu of steak, a seared romaine parmesan salad and bottomless fries. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026

Beyond Mutra, other restaurants specializing in Israeli cuisine have earned stars or recognition from Michelin, including the one-star Shabour in Paris, where Israeli chef Assaf Granit serves plates of seared mullet as a take on bouillabaisse, and semolina pudding with orange blossom. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026

Locals swear by the pan-seared Duck Breast Magret. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026

There’s no way Clayton’s very seared salmon with watermelon radish can top a Jean-Georges chocolate mousse. — Wendy Paris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

Verb

Outside, women trudge past in a rainbow of saris that cling to their fragile frames, seared by the punishing sun. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

The grilled Spam and cheese sliders ($16), with thin slices of Spam seared crisp served on Hawaiian buns with pineapple-jalapeno chutney, are a flavor bomb. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

But a little more than a minute after launch, the shuttle exploded, sending jagged plumes across the sky creating an image that would be seared into collective memory. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

The episodes were both fun and thought-provoking in equal measure, and William Shatner as Captain Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock, among many others, turned in performances that seared themselves into our collective pop culture consciousness. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

Lobster rolls for lunch and seared lamb chops with curry gnocchi or braised short ribs with rutabaga puree for dinner. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026

For this classic treat, bananas are seared in a butter-brown sugar sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream, which melts slightly from the warmth. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

After chilling overnight, the patties are seared on a flat top to medium-rare for a crispy, peppery crust and smoky, juicy interior. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Tender ribeye steaks are cubed, then seared in smoky bacon drippings until golden brown and juicy with a medium doneness on the inside. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 28 June 2026