Synonyms of torched

torched

verb

past tense of torch

as in burned

to set (something) on fire

police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burned
• scorched
• ignited
• lit
• fired
• kindled
• inflamed
• baked
• enkindled
• illumined
• charred
• cooked
• immolated
• illuminated
• incinerated
• broiled
• cremated
• ashed
• set off
• brightened
• lightened
• irradiated
• seared
• rekindled
• reignited
• deflagrated
• frizzled
• stoked
• relit
• scalded
• banked
• kilned
• radiated
• scathed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguished
• put out
• quenched
• choked
• smothered
• doused
• stamped (out)
• obscured
• suffocated
• blackened
• snuffed (out)
• darkened
• dimmed
• dulled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of torched

Then, when residents found out that someone may have intentionally torched the building, their sadness turned to anger. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Cecilia Zandalasini torched New York for 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting by halftime before ending with 20 points. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

While Gasper torched the Marlins at the plate, Payton Tolle smothered the Fish from the mound, at least for a while. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Students marched against the Vietnam War, demanded racial and gender justice, challenged puritanical norms, and torched symbols of establishment power. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

Earlier this month, a ComEd pole fell, lighting a fire on its own in a parking lot and torched several cars. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Sandoval torched the home after the shootings and fled, prosecutors said. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

All defensive backs have to believe in themselves, because the nature of the position is you will get publicly torched from time to time. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026

The secondary got torched by Daniels all day, with a lot of receivers wide open, but good to see Taaffe respond and make the play at the end. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026