Synonyms of burn
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Another word for burn is outburn. Other synonyms of burn are brand, burn up, combust, go up and cinder.
Synonyms and similar words for burn
nounA disease in vegetables, which causes discoloration that looks like a burn.
verbTo be consumed by fire or in flames.
verbTo cause to be consumed by fire; to destroy or otherwise impact with fire or flames.
- cinderTo reduce to cinders.
- forswealTo burn up.
- incinerateTo destroy by burning.
- singeTo burn slightly.
- torchTo intentionally destroy (something) by setting it on fire, especially when committing arson in furtherance of some...
- burn away
- burn downTo burn completely, so that nothing remains.
- burn to a crispTo burn (usually food) very severely.
- char upTo incinerate (something) by charring.
- combureTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
- cremateTo burn something to ashes.
- scathe poeticTo harm, injure, or destroy (someone or something) by fire, lightning, or some other heat source; to blast; to scorch...
- forburn obsoleteTo destroy or damage by burning.
verbTo harden (bricks, pottery, etc.) in a kiln.
verbTo injure (a person or animal) with heat, flames or scorching.
verbTo betray; to con or rob.
- knifeTo betray, especially in the context of a political slate.
- sellTo betray for money or other things.
- stab in the backTo betray (somebody).
- assfuck Canada, USTo betray.
- betray
- cop out slangTo abandon, let down or betray (someone).
- cross out slangTo lie to or betray (someone); to deceive or scam (someone).
- cross up Canada, USTo double-cross or betray (someone).
- double-crossTo betray or go back on; to deceive someone after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were...
- do someone dirtyTo deliberately treat someone in an unfair or harmful manner.
- do the dirty on Australia, UKTo treat (someone) in an unfair manner; to cheat or betray.
- go back onTo be treacherous or faithless to; to betray.
- let downTo disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.
- play someone falseTo betray someone; to be disloyal to someone.
- sell the pass IrelandTo betray one's comrades or countrymen; to betray a cause.
- sell down the riverTo betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.
- sell downTo betray a person; to conspire against someone for personal gain.
- sell outTo betray (a person), usually a close friend or family member, for personal gain.
- traitorizeTo be a traitor to; betray.
- turncoatTo act as a turncoat; to betray.
- false obsoleteTo violate, to betray (a promise, an agreement, one’s faith, etc.).
- quisle rareTo collaborate with an (occupying) enemy power; be a quisling.
- renegade datedTo desert one's cause, or change one's loyalties; to commit betrayal.
- swike dialectal, obsoleteTo deceive, cheat; betray.
verbMore synonyms
- outburnTo burn away; be consumed by fire.
Meaning of burn
- noun A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
- noun A mark left behind by a burn; a scorch or scar caused by a burn.
- noun An abrasion resembling a burn.
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