parching
The word “parching” has 2 syllables: parch-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈpɑːr.tʃɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for parching?
In the thesaurus, “parching” has 1 synonym and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for parching along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for parching
- drying
Antonyms for parching
- bathing
- drenching
- drowning
- flooding
- moistening
- overflowing
- saturating
- soaking
- washing
- watering
- wetting
Meanings of parching
- verb
- To burn the surface of, to scorch.
- To roast, as dry grain.
- To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.
- To make thirsty.
- To boil something slowly (Still used in Lancashire in parched peas, a type of mushy peas).
- To become superficially burnt; be become sunburned.
- noun
- The process of parching or roasting something, such as corn.
- The condition of being parched; absolute dryness.
- adjective
- Capable of causing something to parch.
- (of thirst) Extreme.
Example Sentences
- The intense heat was parching the land, leaving it barren.
- The desert wind was parching their throats as they walked.
- The scorching sun kept parching the crops, making them wilt.
- He drank water quickly after parching his throat in the sun.
- The drought has been parching the fields for months.
On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to parching, such as: bathing, drenching, drowning, drying, flooding, moistening, overflowing.
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