Synonyms for
Burns
Definition
Burns is the present tense of the verb 'burn', which means to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire.
Synonyms & similar words
glow
burnup
sting
burns
burning
georgeburns
sunburn
cut
burnmark
fire
burndown
incinerate
robertburns
combust
bite
burnoff
burn
suntan
tan
cauterize
nathanbirnbaum
cauterise
blazes
charred
combusts
flames
ignites
kindles
scorches
singes
smolders
torches
inflames
conflagrates
carbonizes
cauterizes
consumes
cremates
incinerates
vaporizes
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- mild burns
- severe burns
- chemical burns
- sunburns
- burns victim
- burns treatment
- burns unit
Word family
Usage note
The word 'burns' can refer to the injury caused by heat or fire, or the act of burning itself. It is often used in medical contexts to describe the severity of the injury.
Example sentences
- The fire burns brightly in the fireplace.
- The sunburn on my skin hurts.
- The candle burns down quickly.
- The wood burns slowly in the fire.
- The toast burns if you leave it in the toaster too long.
Quotes
The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow. - George R.R. Martin
Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us! - Suzanne Collins
I like the night. Without the dark, we'd never see the stars. - Stephanie Meyer