BONFIRES Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word bonfires. (close relations)
Definition of BONFIRES
Best Alternative Words for BONFIRES
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| blazes | verbv | |||||||
noun • a strong flame that burns brightly • a cause of difficulty and suffering • noisy and unrestrained mischief • a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted • a light-colored marking verb • shine brightly and intensively • shoot rapidly and repeatedly • burn brightly and intensely • move rapidly and as if blazing • indicate by marking trees with blazes | ||||||||
| fires | verbv | |||||||
noun • the event of something burning (often destructive) • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke • a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile • feelings of great warmth and intensity • fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking • a severe trial • intense adverse criticism verb • start firing a weapon • cause to go off • bake in a kiln so as to harden • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position • go off or discharge • drive out or away by or as if by fire • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • destroy by fire • provide with fuel • generate an electrical impulse • become ignited • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
| flames | nounn | |||||||
noun • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke verb • shine with a sudden light • be in flames or aflame • criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium | ||||||||
| pyres | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite | ||||||||
| balefire | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration | ||||||||
