Synonyms for parch

Most common

dry · dry up · sear · shrivel · born · roast · scorch · torrefy

All synonyms

Verb

Antonyms

moist

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To burn the surface of, to scorch.

   The sun today could parch cement.

Forms

Past participle

parched
e.g. parched → seared, shriveled, dehydrated, desiccated…

Example sentences

• dry He wrung out the dish towel and hung it up to dry.
• sear Sear on each side over medium heat for 4 - 5 minutes.
• shrivel Your vagina is not going to shrivel up like a prune.
• born If I were to be born again, I would be a musician.
• roast A nice roast chicken is one of my favorite dishes.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

dry¹

4 letters

born¹, sear¹

5 letters

roast¹

6 letters

wither², scorch¹

7 letters

shrivel², torrefy

9 letters

dehydrate³, desiccate³, exsiccate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wither² = 2 syllables).