ABLAZE Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

ablaze

adjective

ə-ˈblāz

Definition of ablaze

as in burning

being on fire the entire block was ablaze by the time firefighters arrived

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as in illuminated

filled with much light that night the ballroom, ablaze with light, looked very different from the curtained room it usually was by day

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Recent Examples of ablaze Security forces opened fire on demonstrators, killing dozens, while government buildings and politicians’ homes were set ablaze. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 One night, one of the group’s houses is set ablaze, and their friend Evert (Edwin Jonker) is killed. — David Faris, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026 And the joy in the swanky dining room rockets up whenever somebody orders the Cacio e Pepe, which is mixed in a big cheese wheel, or the New York Steak, which a server sets ablaze before slicing with a flaming knife. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 Another fire in Reno, Nevada, the Hawk Fire continues to spread rapidly and has set 15,051 acres ablaze and destroyed at least 38 residences, per USA TODAY's data. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ablaze

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ablaze

Adjective

Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Definition of burning

Adjective

But the Torcal adds a whole lot of bling with an illuminated diamond-pattern grille that will polarize onlookers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Guests took their seats at long counters built around illuminated jewelry cases, with jewels and timepieces visible beneath the glass.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of illuminated

Adjective

Anrabess Sleeveless Maxi Sundress, $44 During summer’s blazing-hot weather, wearing cotton pieces like this Chartou Shift Dress and Chouyatou Striped style is a must for keeping cool.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Allergens, hot temps and blazing rays can make eyes extra scratchy and dry.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026

Definition of blazing

Adjective

There was Nolan Ross Palmer, who swallowed flaming hot dogs whole during season 21, and the Human Fountains, who spit water into one another’s mouths in season 13.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
In Marvel Comics lore, Blaze is a motorcycle stuntman whose soul becomes bound to the Spirit of Vengeance, granting him supernatural abilities — and a flaming skull-head.

— Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of flaming

Adjective

Expect light wood accents, rich textiles, white plantation shutters, and framed artwork alongside in-room lending libraries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
But Paulina’s big plans are upended by the arrival at the school of Ericka (Jasmine Amy Rogers), a light-skinned Black girl from America with a Ghanaian father and a white mother back in Ohio.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of light

Adjective

Located right in Mystic is the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, which offers numerous hiking trails winding through forests of stately oaks, red maples, and American beech trees aflame with color.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Tired of grinding out a living in Vegas, ballerina-turned-showgirl Michelle (Sutton Foster) finally agrees to marry Hubbell (Alan Ruck), a longtime suitor who doesn’t exactly set her heart aflame.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of aflame

Adjective

The Full Moon in your sign puts your identity, desires, and personal direction under a bright light, making old compromises harder to maintain automatically.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Alternatively, brighter whites and traditionally summery pieces can instantly feel autumnal when paired with moodier shades like maroon and olive green.

— Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of bright

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