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variants:
also enflaming
Synonyms & Antonyms of inflaming
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in angering, enraging
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for inflaming
- deplorable,
- doleful,
- dolorous,
- lamentable,
- lugubrious,
- mournful,
- regrettable,
- sorrowful,
- tragic
- (also tragical)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for inflaming
- agreeable,
- blessed
- (also blest),
- congenial,
- darling,
- delectable,
- delicious,
- delightful,
- delightsome,
- dreamy,
- dulcet,
- enjoyable,
- felicitous,
- good,
- grateful,
- gratifying,
- heavenly,
- jolly,
- luscious,
- nice,
- palatable,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- pleasurable,
- pretty,
- satisfying,
- savory
- (also savoury),
- sweet,
- tasty,
- welcome
inflaming
verbvariants:
also enflaming
present participle of inflame
Synonyms & Antonyms of inflaming (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make angry
- the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor
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Phrases Synonymous with inflaming
Near Antonyms for inflaming
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2
to set (something) on fire
- a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
Synonyms for inflaming
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Near Antonyms for inflaming
Antonyms for inflaming
- dousing
- (also dowsing),
- extinguishing,
- putting out,
- quenching,
- snuffing (out)
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