Flame — synonyms, definition

1. flame (Noun)

33 synonyms

ardour beam blaze boyfriend brand burning burst combustion conflagration crush enthusiasm fervour fire firebrand flaming flare flash flicker glare gleam • • •

2 definitions

flame (Noun) — The process of combustion of flammable materials; produces heat, light, and (often) smoke. ex. "flame was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

flame (Noun) — Visible burning gas, e.g. coming from something on fire. ex. "the flames licked up the walls and engulfed the roof"

2 types of

burning combustion

4 types

blaze blazing flare ignition

2. flame (Verb)

18 synonyms

blaze burn burn up char consume fire flare flare up flash glow ignite incinerate inflame oxidise oxidize sear shine warm

3 definitions

flame (Verb) — Shine with a sudden light. ex. "The night sky flamed with the massive bombardment"

flame (Verb) — Be in flames or aflame. ex. "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"

flame (Verb) — Criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium. ex. "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"

9 types of

beam burn castigate chasten chastise combust correct objurgate shine

1 see also

flame up

3. flame (Adjective)

3 synonyms

flame-orange red-orange reddish-orange

1 definition

flame (Adjective) — Of orange tinged with red.