Synonyms for
Burnt
Definition
Burnt is the past tense of the verb 'burn'. It means that something was on fire in the past and is now black or damaged.
Synonyms & similar words
fire
bite
glow
burnoff
burn
burndown
burnedout
burned
burnup
cauterise
sting
burntout
cut
incinerate
burnedover
cauterize
sunburn
combust
charred
scorched
toasted
roasted
seared
singed
browned
blistered
blackened
blazed
ignited
combusted
smoldered
glowed
flamed
fired
incinerated
consumed
destroyed
devoured
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- slightly burnt
- badly burnt
- burnt toast
- burnt out
- burnt sugar
- burnt edges
- burnt smell
Word family
Usage note
While 'burnt' is the standard past participle and adjective, 'burned' is also widely accepted, especially in American English. 'Burnt out' refers to exhaustion or a device no longer functioning.
Example sentences
- I burnt my finger on the stove.
- The toast is burnt.
- The house was burnt down in the fire.
- He burnt the leaves in the yard.
- She burnt the cookies in the oven.
Quotes
A burnt child dreads the fire - Aesop
Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning, a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable. - Bruce Lee
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. - Eleanor Roosevelt