Synonyms for

Burns

Verb / bɜ:nz / Another word for burns — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

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

fire combust cut suntan cauterize glow sting burn bite incinerate cauterise sunburn tan burning blazes charred combusts flames ignites kindles scorches singes smolders torches inflames conflagrates carbonizes cauterizes consumes cremates incinerates vaporizes

Synonyms by register

Formal

combustion incineration conflagration

Informal

scorches sears blisters

Literary

scorches sears blisters

Antonyms

cools heals soothes relieves calms eases

Common collocations

  • mild burns
  • severe burns
  • chemical burns
  • sunburns
  • burns victim
  • burns treatment
  • burns unit

Word family

noun burn
verb burn
adjective burning

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.

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Example sentences

  1. The fire burns brightly in the fireplace.
  2. The sunburn on my skin hurts.
  3. The candle burns down quickly.
  4. The wood burns slowly in the fire.
  5. 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

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