Synonyms for

Torch

Verb / tɔ:rtʃ / Another word for torch — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A light typically consisting of a long piece of wood or twisted cloth soaked in wax or resin, with an inflammable substance at the tip that is ignited to produce a flame.

Synonyms & similar words

commonmullein flannelmullein blowlamp aaronsrod greatmullein flashlight verbascumthapsus woollymullein blowtorch lantern lamp light candle flare beacon signal firebrand incendiary igniter kindler burner combustor flamethrower flashlight flasher glow radiance shiner sparkler

Synonyms by register

Formal

illuminator luminary light source

Informal

light lamp burner

Literary

brand firebrand beacon

Antonyms

dimmer extinguisher shade darkness shadow obscurity

Common collocations

  • light a torch
  • carry a torch
  • pass the torch
  • torchlight procession
  • torch song
  • torch bearer
  • torch ceremony

Word family

noun torch
verb torch

Usage note

The verb 'to torch' often implies deliberate destruction by fire, particularly in informal contexts. 'Carry the torch' is an idiom meaning to continue a task or tradition.

Example sentences

  1. The runner carried the torch through the streets.
  2. I used a torch to light the campfire.
  3. The lighthouse used a giant torch to guide ships to safety.
  4. The torch flickered in the wind.
  5. The torch illuminated the dark room.

Quotes

  • 'It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.' - Mark Twain
  • 'Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.' - Socrates
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words