The ground is parched and cracked, the tinder-dry grass crackles underfoot, and rain is desperately needed in our region.
Source: tatoeba (3040081)
Parched
/pɑɹt͡ʃt/
Synonyms for "parched" (109 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (33)
consumed by firecorkydehydrateddesiccateddrieddried updried-updroughtydryemaceratedemaciatedevaporatedexsiccatedgutted
Adjective(14 words)
dehydratedehydrateddesiccatedesiccateddriestdriest areadrydry field sitedry grounddry sampledry seedlingdryestempty valleyhot desert
Noun(5 words)
Related words (54)
incineratedmummifiedpreshrunkpyrographicpyrolyzedsanforizedscorchedsearsearedsereshriveledshriveled upshrunkshrunkensingedsun-driedsunbakedsunburnedthinthirsting
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Noun(5 words)
Adjective(19 words)
low moisturemoisture-deficientmoisturelesspotted plant drynessrainlessroastscorchscorchedsemidarid regionshrivelledsunbakedthirstierthirstyunwateredwaterlesswindburnedworst for wateringxericxeric zone
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adust, adust, arid, arid climate, arid ground.
- Sentence evidence is available for parched, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "parched".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "parched"
Keep "parched" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "parched" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "parched", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "parched" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
8 entriesparched cropsparched desertparched earthparched groundparched lipsparched soilparched throatparching heat
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The Southwest is the hottest and driest region in the United States. Climate changes pose challenges for an already parched region that is expected to get hotter and, in its southern half, significantly drier. Increased heat and changes to rain and snowpack will send ripple effects throughout the region and its critical agriculture sector.
Source: tatoeba (3651103)
My throat is parched.
Source: tatoeba (5226624)
His herd was forgotten; his pipe lay uncared for on the ground; his head was bowed like a flower that droops over its stalk; he was consumed by inward fire, parched like the grass in the hot weather; he knew joy no longer, and no more gaily prattled, unless, indeed, he were speaking to Chloe or about her.
Source: tatoeba (6212464)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "parched"?
Closest matches include adust, adust, arid, arid climate, arid ground.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "parched"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.