Synonyms for

Fla

Verb Another word for fla — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Fla is not a word in English dictionaries, but it could be a shortened version of the word 'flame'.

Synonyms & similar words

blaze fire heat light glow torch spark ember bonfire radiance incandescence ignition kindling combustion flare flash flare-up explosion outbreak eruption

Synonyms by register

Formal

ostentatious pretentious bombastic grandiose

Informal

showy flashy gaudy loud pompous

Literary

vainglorious boastful swaggering

Antonyms

modest reserved shy humble unassuming reticent

Common collocations

  • fla display
  • fla attitude
  • fla manner
  • fla behavior
  • fla clothing
  • fla personality

Word family

noun flamboyance
adjective flamboyant
adverb flamboyantly

Usage note

Fla is an informal abbreviation for flamboyant. It is typically used to describe someone or something that is very showy and attention-grabbing.

Example sentences

  1. The flame of the candle was bright.
  2. I saw a flame in the fireplace.
  3. The flame flickered in the wind.
  4. The flame went out when I blew on it.
  5. The flame danced in the darkness.

Quotes

  • Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers. - Robert Green Ingersoll
  • You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. - William Faulkner
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay

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