Synonyms for

Flame

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

Definition

a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire

Synonyms & similar words

fire flaming flare blaze fire inferno combustion spark torch light ignition heat glow incandescence radiance shine brightness flare burn kindle scorch char sear

Synonyms by register

Formal

blaze conflagration inferno

Informal

fire light heat

Literary

ember phosphor pyre

Antonyms

ice cold coolness frigidity gelidness

Common collocations

  • burning flame
  • flickering flame
  • intense flame
  • raging flame
  • small flame
  • wild flame
  • dancing flame
  • bright flame

Word family

noun flame
verb flame
adjective flaming

Usage note

While 'flame' can refer to literal fire, it is also commonly used metaphorically for passion or intense emotion. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The flame on the candle slowly burned out.
  2. The bonfire's flames reached high into the sky.
  3. The flame from the stove warmed the soup.
  4. She used a match to light the flame on the gas stove.
  5. The flame from the welding torch melted the metal.

Quotes

  • In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. - Albert Schweitzer
  • You can't start a fire without a spark. - Bruce Springsteen
  • I am a flame, darling! - Virginia Woolf

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