FLAME Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word flame. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FLAME
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| fire | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| flare | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a shape that spreads outward • a sudden burst of flame • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation • a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms • a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference • an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) • a sudden outburst of emotion • a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification • a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines • (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield verb • burn brightly • become flared and widen, usually at one end • shine with a sudden light • erupt or intensify suddenly | ||||||||
| blaze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| conflagration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very intense and uncontrolled fire | ||||||||
| flare-up | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden intense happening | ||||||||
| flash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden intense burst of radiant energy • a momentary brightness • a short vivid experience • a sudden brilliant understanding • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • a gaudy outward display • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story • a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification • a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph adjective satellite • tastelessly showy verb • gleam or glow intermittently • appear briefly • display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously • make known or cause to appear with great speed • run or move very quickly or hastily • expose or show briefly • protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal • emit a brief burst of light | ||||||||
| ignition | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of initiating combustion or catching fire • the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine • the act of setting something on fire | ||||||||
| inferno | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment • any place of pain and turmoil • a very intense and uncontrolled fire | ||||||||
| flaming | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke adjective satellite • informal intensifiers • passionate or quick-tempered | ||||||||
