INFLAME Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

inflame

verb

in-ˈflām

variants also enflame

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as in to infuriate

to make angry the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor

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as in to ignite

to set (something) on fire a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can

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Recent Examples on the Web Yet in asserting that Iran was financing some anti-Israel activism in America, Netanyahu likely spoke out of personal knowledge of how Tehran has sought to inflame social tensions within Israel itself. —

Jason M. Brodsky, TIME, 30 July 2024 It’s thought to be caused by damaged or inflamed nerves. —

Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 July 2024 The fact that the man can’t seem to open his mouth without deceiving and inflaming, though, doesn’t mean Democrats should ever stoop to his level. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024 The debate was further inflamed Thursday after Angela Carini of Italy quit 46 seconds into her match against Khelif, resulting in an automatic win for the Algerian boxer. —

Rima Abdelkader, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inflame

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