Synonyms for sear
- verb
- adjective
Definitions
- v. 1
To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
He likes to sear his steaks while maintaining rareness at the center.
- adj. 1
Dry; withered, especially of vegetation.
Forms
- Past participle
- seared
e.g. seared → scorched, blackened, singed, cauterized…
Example sentences
- scorch Direct sun could scorch the leaves of the ivy.
- blacken Don't blacken the fridge with your dirty fingers.
- cauterize Sometimes people use high heat to cauterize wounds.
By length
- 3 letters
- dry1
- 4 letters
- born1, sere1
- 5 letters
- singe1, parch1
- 6 letters
- wither2, scorch1
- 7 letters
- blacken2
- 8 letters
- withered2
- 9 letters
- shriveled2, cauterize3, cauterise
- 10 letters
- shrivelled
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wither2 = 2 syllables).