Synonyms and antonyms of To burn something in British Thesaurus

burn (verb)

to damage or destroy something with fire

set light to something ()

to make something start burning

burn down ()

to destroy a building or something large with fire, or to be destroyed in this way

incinerate (verb)

to burn something completely

sear (verb)

to burn the surface of something with extreme heat

scorch (verb)

if you scorch something, or if it scorches, it burns enough to change colour or be damaged on the surface

singe (verb)

to burn something slightly so that only the edge or surface is affected

consume (verb)

formal to destroy something completely, especially by burning it

torch (verb)

mainly journalism to set fire to something

to the ground ()

if a building burns to the ground, it burns completely, so that there is nothing left

burn away ()

to remove something, or to be removed, by burning

burn off ()

to remove something by burning it

burn out ()

to completely destroy the inside of something such as a vehicle or building

burn something to a crisp ()

to burn something completely

burn up ()

if something burns up, or if it is burned up, fire completely destroys it

rip through ()

if something such as a fire, storm, or bomb rips through a place, it damages or destroys the place very quickly