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SEARING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word searing. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word searing. (close relations)
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searsearedsearingly

Best Alternative Words for SEARING

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blistering
adjectiveadj
noun

• the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin

adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters

• very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

burning
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of burning something

• pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

• a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

• execution by electricity

• execution by fire

• a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin

adjective satellite

• of immediate import

scorching
adjectiveadj
adverb

• capable of causing burns

adjective satellite

• hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

scorch
verbv
noun

• a surface burn

• a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues

• a discoloration caused by heat

verb

• subject to harsh criticism

• make very hot and dry

• become superficially burned

• destroy completely by or as if by fire

• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

• become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions

blacken
verbv
verb

• make or become black

• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

char
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a charred substance

• a human female employed to do housework

• any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus

verb

• burn to charcoal

• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

dried-up
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

• depleted of water

parch
verbv
verb

• cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat

sere
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

shriveled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

• lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

• reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity

shrivelled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

• lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

• reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity

singe
verbv
noun

• a surface burn

verb

• burn superficially or lightly

• become superficially burned

withered
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

• (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

Best Hypernyms For SEARING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for searing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
burn combust dry heat
Phrases (2)
dry outheat up

Alternatives for BLISTERING

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