Synonyms for
Burning
Definition
producing a flame, light, or heat
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- burning desire
- burning question
- burning sensation
- burning issue
- burning bright
- burning coal
- burning embers
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'burning' often implies intensity, whether literal heat or metaphorical passion. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- The burning candle filled the room with a sweet smell.
- My tongue is burning from the hot sauce.
- The burning sun made it too hot to play outside.
- The burning building was too dangerous to go near.
- She put on her burning red dress for the party.
Quotes
"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." - W.B. Yeats
"The burning of a book is a sad, sad sight, for even though a book is nothing but ink and paper, it feels as if the ideas contained in the book are disappearing as the pages turn to ashes and the cover and binding--which is the term for the stitching and glue that holds the pages together--blacken and curl as the flames do their wicked work." - Lemony Snicket
"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." - Rumi