Singe

Synonyms of singe

• burn
• scorch
• char

Antonyms of singe

• douse
• extinguish
• quench

Collocations of singe

hair

Frequency: 70 %

She accidentally singed her hair while lighting the candle.

clothes

Frequency: 65 %

Be careful not to singe your clothes while cooking over an open flame.

paper

Frequency: 60 %

The edges of the paper were singed from being too close to the fire.

eyebrows

Frequency: 50 %

He singed his eyebrows while attempting to start the bonfire.

fingers

Frequency: 45 %

She singed her fingers when she touched the hot stove.

Idiomatic Expressions for singe

• Phrase: singe the edges
  Meaning: to lightly burn or scorch the edges of something, typically food
  Usage: Be careful not to singe the edges of the pie crust when baking.