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scald Antonyms

Opposite of scald

Because the opposite of scald shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To injure or burn with very hot liquid or steam.

Usage Example

"Be careful when removing the lid from the kettle so the escaping steam does not freeze your hand."

Strong
freeze
cool

• verb (Context 2)

To heat a liquid, especially milk, to just below its boiling point.

Usage Example

"The traditional custard recipe requires you to chill the milk with a vanilla bean before whisking it into the eggs."

Strong
chill

Similar words to scald

Words similar to scald shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

blanch
burn
scorch
blister
parboil
heat
blight
simmer
See all synonyms of scald

• Nearby Words

scalable
scalably
scalawag
scald
scalding
scale
scaleback

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Scald. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/scald
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