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parched Synonyms

Another word for parched

Choosing another word for parched depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely thirsty and in urgent need of a drink.

Usage Example

"The hikers were completely thirsty by the time they reached the mountain stream."

Strongest
thirsty
Strong
dehydrated
dry

• adjective (Context 2)

Dried out with heat; extremely dry and in need of moisture or rain.

Usage Example

"After months of severe drought, the bone-dry earth was covered in deep cracks."

Strongest
bone-dry
arid
Strong
scorched
desiccated
dry
dehydrated
withered
baked

• adjective (Context 3)

Lightly roasted by exposure to dry heat (especially of grains, peas, or corn).

Usage Example

"Indigenous communities across North America traditionally prepared roasted corn as a durable travel ration."

Strongest
roasted
Strong
toasted
dried

Opposites of parched

The opposite of parched shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

drenched
saturated
quenched
hydrated
soaked
waterlogged
sodden
raw
See all opposites of parched

• Nearby Words

parboil
parcel
parch
parched
parcheesi
parchment
pardee

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Parched. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/parched
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