Synonyms for

Ashes

Verb / ˈæʃʌz / / ˈæʃɪz / Another word for ashes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The powdery residue left after burning something.

Synonyms & similar words

ashtree ash cinders dust debris remains rubble ruins soot waste powder scoria clinker embers residue combustion cremains fire pyre smoke

Synonyms by register

Formal

remains cremains cinders

Informal

dust grime soot

Literary

embers pyre

Antonyms

life birth creation beginning origin vitality growth

Common collocations

  • funeral ashes
  • human ashes
  • scatter ashes
  • ashes to ashes
  • ashes of a fire
  • ashes of a cigarette
  • ashes of a cigar

Word family

noun ash
verb ash

Usage note

Primarily used to refer to the powdery residue left after burning. 'Cremains' is a more formal term for human ashes after cremation.

Example sentences

  1. We cleaned out the fireplace and swept up the ashes.
  2. The volcano erupted and covered everything in ashes.
  3. The urn contained the ashes of her beloved pet cat.
  4. The fire department sifted through the ashes to find the cause of the fire.
  5. She scattered her mother's ashes in the ocean.

Quotes

  • From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring.
  • Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
  • Out of the ashes of war, a new spirit for peace can arise.

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