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burning


These are words and phrases related to burning. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of burning.

A BURNING BUILDING, VEHICLE, ETC.


He entered a burning house to rescue a child.

Synonyms and examples


in flames
The whole block was in flames.
ablaze
By nightfall dozens of buildings were ablaze.
aflame
literary
Shops and vehicles were set aflame.
alight
Soon the neighbouring houses were alight.
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of burning.  

See words related to burning


burn
burn (fuel)
blaze
smoulder
UK
scorch
singe
sear
char
blacken
incinerate
catch fire
catch alight
kindle
burst into flames
combust
ignite
formal
set on fire
set fire to
put a match to
UK
burn down
burn to the ground
go up
go up in flames
go up in smoke
consume
torch
commit arson
scald
burn to a crisp
overcook
burnt
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If you make fire or damage something with fire, you burn it. We use different words to describe things that start burning. If you make a fire in order to destroy something, you are burning something down. A burning building, vehicle, etc. is a building, vehicle, etc. that is on fire or being destroyed by fire. If you burn yourself or part of your body, you damage your body by touching or getting too close to something that is very hot. If you burn food, you cook it too much.

burning | American Thesaurus


burning


adjective
These are words and phrases related to burning. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of burning.
The burning building gave off an eerie light.

Synonyms


flaming
aflame
afire
blazing
fiery
ignited
kindled
smoldering
smoking
raging
sizzling
glowing
flaring
flickering
flashing
She had a burning desire to be an actress.

Synonyms


all-consuming
raging
fervent
fervid
passionate
impassioned
ardent
eager
fanatic
zealous
intense
frantic
frenzied
fiery
red-hot
glowing
boiling
hot
heated
aglow
resolute
compelling
sincere
earnest

Antonyms


half-hearted
indifferent
lukewarm
mild
perfunctory
faint
passive
apathetic
lethargic
laconic
phlegmatic
lackadaisical
The hot mustard left a burning sensation on his tongue.

Synonyms


stinging
smarting
piercing
irritating
prickling
tingling
painful
caustic
biting
sharp
astringent
acrid
corroding
pungent

Antonyms


soothing
cooling
numbing
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