Synonyms for
Ash
Definition
Ash is the powdery residue left after something has been burned.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- white ash
- burning ash
- volcanic ash
- tree ash
- wood ash
- cigarette ash
- scatter ashes
- pile of ash
Word family
Usage note
The word 'ash' primarily refers to the powdery residue left after burning. It can also refer to a type of tree.
Example sentences
- I saw the ash of the burnt paper on the floor.
- The fire left a pile of ash on the ground.
- The volcano erupted and sent ash into the air.
- The ash from the cigarette fell on the carpet.
- My dad uses ash from the fireplace to fertilize the garden.
Quotes
From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring.
I am a phoenix who rises from the ashes of her past.
My tongue tastes like the ashes of a life I want to forget.