BURNED Synonyms: 280 Similar and Opposite Words

burned 1 of 2

adjective

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as in scorched

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burned

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verb

variants or burnt

past tense of burn

as in glowed

to be on fire especially brightly all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn

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as in torched

to set (something) on fire it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink

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as in steamed

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work

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as in glared

to shine with a bright harsh light the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long

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as in deceived

to cause to believe what is untrue he's been burned before, so he's careful to double-check such claims now

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as in consumed

to make complete use of heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations

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Recent Examples of burned

Adjective

Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025 Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025

Verb

Byblow says earth tones will be major this season — think rusty red, forest green, burnt orange, and chocolate brown. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 But full blocks of houses along roads leading into the forest burned to the ground. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Love said a wild skunk was found in the goat enclosure on July 29, and the animal was shot and burned. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The fire burned more than 1 million acres across the Texas Panhandle and into Oklahoma. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto flew on Saturday to Central Kalimantan province, where more than 7,600 hectares (18,700 acres) have burned, to encourage authorities to get the haze cloud under control. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 As of Sunday, a fire in Ashley County that has burned 250 acres was almost entirely contained, Murphy said. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026 Not a single structure has burned, and not a single injury reported even though the blaze is the third-largest in California this year. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 Thousands of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal that have killed seven people and burnt more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned

Adjective

If possible, wait until the extreme temperatures cool to apply pesticides that can cause scorched leaves.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Later the day of the arson, a young man with scorched hands faced an FBI agent and others investigating the crime.

— Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of scorched

Verb

Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Scientists began describing minerals that glowed in the dark as phosphors in the Middle Ages.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of glowed

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Students marched against the Vietnam War, demanded racial and gender justice, challenged puritanical norms, and torched symbols of establishment power.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Earlier this month, a ComEd pole fell, lighting a fire on its own in a parking lot and torched several cars.

— Tara Molina, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of torched

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The sweet alliums are cooked with cilantro and extra-virgin olive oil until tender, then tucked into thin dumpling wrappers that are folded into half-moons and steamed for exactly 10 minutes — any longer and the dough could break.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
There’s arguably nothing more annoying than rushing out the door to an event, only to realize your dress is wrinkled and needs to be steamed.

— Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of steamed

Verb

Now some say the operation has left them feeling deceived and questioning whether the White House considered their safety.

— Scott Nover, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026
White House pool reporters deceived Advertisement McDonald pushed back on the idea that Air Force One and the people still aboard it, including journalists, were left exposed.

— Philip Wang, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceived

Verb

Only later did doctors realize that the genetic material had probably come from a mushroom that the patient had consumed, and not from a pathogen.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
Moisture is the biggest concern because damp tea bags can develop mold and should not be consumed.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026