Synonyms for

Roasted

Verb / ˈrəʊstʌd / / ˈrəʊstɪd / Another word for roasted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cook food, especially meat, by dry heat in an oven or over a fire

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

toasted browned seared

Informal

charred crispy done

Literary

embered scorched

Antonyms

raw uncooked fresh green unbaked chilled

Common collocations

  • roasted chicken
  • roasted vegetables
  • lightly roasted
  • slow roasted
  • perfectly roasted
  • oven roasted
  • deeply roasted

Word family

noun roast
verb roast
adjective roasted

Usage note

Primarily used to describe food cooked by dry heat, often in an oven. Can also refer to a type of humor that is teasing or mocking.

Example sentences

  1. I roasted marshmallows over the campfire.
  2. My mom roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
  3. The chef roasted the vegetables in the oven.
  4. We roasted hot dogs over the fire pit.
  5. I like my coffee beans roasted dark.

Quotes

  • I love the smell of roasted coffee beans in the morning.
  • A perfectly roasted turkey is the centerpiece of a Thanksgiving feast.
  • The campfire crackled as we roasted marshmallows and told ghost stories.

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