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scalding Synonyms

Another word for scalding

Choosing another word for scalding depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely hot, especially of a liquid or steam, to the point of being able to cause a burn.

Usage Example

"She carefully poured the boiling water from the kettle into the ceramic teapot."

Strongest
boiling
piping hot
Strong
searing
scorching
blistering
burning
sizzling
red-hot

• adjective (Context 2)

Harshly critical, bitter, or passionately intense in tone or expression.

Usage Example

"The investigative journalist published a scathing critique of the agency's financial mismanagement."

Strongest
scathing
blistering
searing
Strong
biting
caustic
withering
trenchant
incisive

• noun (Context 3)

The act of burning or treating something with boiling liquid or steam, or a burn injury caused in this way.

Usage Example

"Brief scald of the tomatoes in boiling water makes their skins much easier to peel."

Strongest
scald
Strong
blanching

Opposites of scalding

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

freezing
icy
complimentary
frigid
flattering
gentle
cold
mild
See all opposites of scalding

• Nearby Words

scalawag
scald
scaldfish
scalding
scale
scaleback
scaled

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