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gone up in flames

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past participle of go up in flames

Synonyms of gone up in flames

to be on fire especially brightly

The neighbors called the fire department when they saw the old house go up in flames.

Synonyms for gone up in flames

blazed,
burned
(or burnt),
combusted,
flamed,
glowed

Words Related to gone up in flames

caught,
enkindled

deflagrated,
fired,
ignited,
kindled

flared (up),
lit (up)
(or lighted (up))

flickered,
guttered,
wavered

baked,
broiled,
charred,
cooked,
melted,
roasted,
scorched,
sweltered

smoldered
(or smouldered),
sparked,
sputtered

beamed,
brightened,
radiated

beaten (down)
(or beat (down)),
flashed,
glared,
gleamed,
glimmered,
glinted,
glistened,
glittered,
scintillated,
shimmered,
shone
(or shined),
sparkled,
twinkled

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Thesaurus Entries Near gone up in flames

gone under

gone up in flames

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“Gone up in flames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20up%20in%20flames. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.

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