SCONCES Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word sconces. (close relations)
sconce
Best Alternative Words for SCONCES
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| candles | nounn | |||||||
noun • stick of wax with a wick in the middle • the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin verb • examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light | ||||||||
| candlesticks | nounn | |||||||
noun • a holder with sockets for candles | ||||||||
| fixtures | nounn | |||||||
noun • an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) • a regular patron • the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment • the act of putting something in working order again | ||||||||
| luminaires | nounn | |||||||
noun • an electrical device used to create artificial light by use of an electric lamp; all light fixtures have a fixture body and a light socket to hold the lamp and allow for its replacement | ||||||||
| torches | nounn | |||||||
noun • a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance • tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • a small portable battery-powered electric lamp • a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame verb • burn maliciously, as by arson | ||||||||
