Synonyms of flamed

flamed

verb

past tense of flame

1

as in glowed

to be on fire especially brightly

guests gathered around as the Yule log flamed brightly in the inn's great stone fireplace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glowed
• burned
• blazed
• fired
• flickered
• gleamed
• combusted
• shone
• smoldered
• ignited
• kindled
• went up in flames
• scorched
• cooked
• melted
• charred
• roasted
• broiled
• baked
• enkindled
• glinted
• wavered
• sputtered
• brightened
• caught
• flashed
• lit (up)
• sparked
• guttered
• glared
• sparkled
• beamed
• glittered
• flared (up)
• glimmered
• shimmered
• glistened
• radiated
• deflagrated
• twinkled
• beat (down)
• sweltered
• scintillated

2

as in erupted

to develop suddenly and violently

my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erupted
• exploded
• broke out
• burst (forth)
• blazed (up)
• swelled
• flared (up)
• mounted
• skyrocketed
• waxed
• proliferated
• mushroomed
• multiplied
• rocketed
• detonated
• touched off
• snowballed
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• blew up

3

as in burned

to shine with a bright harsh light

the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burned
• glowed
• glared
• flared
• blazed
• flashed
• gleamed
• glanced
• beat
• sparkled
• glinted
• beamed
• radiated
• glittered
• shimmered
• glimmered
• glistened
• twinkled
• dazzled
• blinded
• dazed
• scintillated
• glistered
• bedazzled

4

as in gleamed

to shoot forth bursts of light

the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleamed
• flashed
• glinted
• shone
• shimmered
• glittered
• sparkled
• glistened
• twinkled
• glowed
• glimmered
• glanced
• winked
• lustered
• spangled
• scintillated
• winkled
• glistered
• coruscated
• dazzled
• flared
• beamed
• blinded
• radiated
• blazed
• glared
• burned
• dazed
• bedazzled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flamed

An infinity-edge pool stretches toward the horizon, while expansive Ipe wood decks, flamed granite terraces, and an outdoor kitchen frame sweeping bay views. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026

Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon. — Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025

But in a twist, at the end of the first episode, Luke flamed up and flew into the sky, committing suicide by using his powers and exploding. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025