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Synonyms & Similar Words
blaze
fire
inferno
combustion
conflagration
flare
spark
ember
glow
heat
ignition
burn
scorch
singe
torch
bonfire
pyre
fuel
kindle
ignite
burnish
flare-up
flash
flicker
shimmer
shine
radiance
luminosity
incandescence
ardor
passion
fervor
intensity
heatwave
wildfire
flames
sparks
cinders
ashes
smolder
smoulder
Meaning of Flame
The primary meaning of the word "Flame" is a hot, glowing body of ignited gas or vapor.
Definitions
- A natural phenomenon that involves the emission of heat, light, and various reaction products, resulting from a chemical reaction, typically a highly exothermic reaction, involving the oxidation of a fuel source.
- * A hot, glowing body of ignited gas or vapor, typically emitting light and heat.
Etymology of Flame
The word "Flame" originates from the Old French word "flame", derived from the Latin word "flamma", meaning fire or blaze.
Historically, the term has been used to describe the visible, glowing part of a fire, as well as the heat and light it produces.
Example Uses
- The flame from the candle cast a warm glow over the room.
- * The firework exploded in a burst of colorful flames.
- * Her passion for social justice burned like a flame, inspiring others to join her cause.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
darkness
coldness
chill
freeze
frost
ice
snow
slush
dullness
dimness
faintness
weakness
mildness
gentleness
calmness
serenity
peacefulness
stillness
quietness
silence
extinction
quenching
dampening
smothering
stifling