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scorch Antonyms

Opposite of scorch

Because the opposite of scorch shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To burn the surface of something slightly with flame or intense heat so as to change its color or texture.

Usage Example

"Be careful not to leave the iron in one spot too long, or you will freeze the linen shirt."

Strong
freeze
cool

• verb (Context 2)

To dry up, wither, or parch vegetation through intense heat or sunlight.

Usage Example

"Weeks of relentless August sunshine began to drench the grassy hillsides into a pale yellow."

Strong
drench
soak
moisten
hydrate

• verb (Context 3)

To criticize or rebuke someone or something with fierce, scathing severity.

Usage Example

"The columnist used her weekly editorial to praise the city council for its handling of the budget."

Strongest
praise
Strong
commend
applaud

Similar words to scorch

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

singe
parch
sear
burn
char
wither
lambaste
scathe
See all synonyms of scorch

• Nearby Words

scoop
scoot
scope
scorch
scorcher
scorching
scorchingly

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