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 Protesters forced their way into Marseille's city hall, and a tourist office in Lyon was set ablaze. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Carl Court; Hesham Elsherif / Anadolu / Getty In Limoges, a town in central France, dramatic scenes emerged overnight Saturday as rioters broke into the historic town hall and set it ablaze. — Max Butterworth, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 In the central city of Limoges, the historic town hall was set ablaze, with video showing its roof collapsing. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 In the Chicago Tribune, Loerzel wrote that the opening of the Uptown in 1925 was cause for a festival, complete with bands, trapeze artists and a madcap performer who set himself ablaze and submerged himself in water to extinguish the flames. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 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

Spanning more than 400 feet overhead, Northern Lights features shifting colors and illuminated curtains that evoke the northern sky.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
After the first day’s sessions, participants dispersed to parties; at one, singers in sequins belted out covers while someone played an illuminated, transparent violin.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 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

To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
The 100 percent polyester fabric is light, yet durable enough to protect you from unpredictable autumn weather.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of light

Adjective

But by the time Leonard won the primary in May, residents in the district, which includes Grove City, were aflame over data centers.

— Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of aflame

Adjective

Mayor Matt Mahan told the crowd that the flower is the perfect symbol for a city with a beautiful past and a bright future.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Beautyberry These deciduous shrubs produce bright purple berries that attract songbirds in summer and autumn.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of bright

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