Synonyms of torching

torching

verb

present participle of torch

as in burning

to set (something) on fire

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burning
• scorching
• igniting
• firing
• lighting
• kindling
• inflaming
• baking
• illuminating
• incinerating
• cooking
• charring
• enkindling
• immolating
• illumining
• broiling
• ashing
• lightening
• stoking
• cremating
• searing
• setting off
• brightening
• irradiating
• rekindling
• radiating
• relighting
• deflagrating
• scalding
• scathing
• kilning
• banking
• reigniting
• frizzling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguishing
• quenching
• choking
• putting out
• smothering
• suffocating
• dousing
• stamping (out)
• darkening
• obscuring
• snuffing (out)
• blackening
• dimming
• dulling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of torching

The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills had scorched 6,800 acres of terrain by Tuesday afternoon, torching sagebrush and shrubs, wildflowers and weeds, and narrowly avoiding homes. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026

But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle. — Robert Parkinson, The Conversation, 24 June 2026

In 1984, then unknown monologist Whoopi Goldberg premiered her provocative, thought-provoking one-woman show on Broadway, torching the rulebook of traditional solo performance in one of the most electrifying debuts of the era. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2026

Setting intentional forest fires and letting other low-severity ones burn can significantly lower the chances of extreme blazes torching those same areas in the future, according to a new study released Thursday, while reducing toxic smoke over time. — Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 11 June 2026

The finale kicks off by immediately torching Tom Ruffage (Rob Corddry) and Carl Bardolph's (Zach Galifianakis) relationship. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026

After torching the Cavs in the fourth quarter and overtime of Game 1, Jalen Brunson turned into much more of a facilitator. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 22 May 2026

Continue reading … LEFT'S CIVIL WAR — 'Pro-capitalist' Fetterman names names, torching fellow Dems as extremists. — FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026

But Thunder reserve guard Isaiah Joe, who had been relatively quiet after torching the Lakers from long range during the regular season (12 for 17 from 3-point range in their final two matchups), made consecutive 3-pointers to give the Thunder a 90-79 cushion entering the fourth quarter. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026