Synonyms of smolder

smolder

verb

variants or smoulder

1

as in to anger

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

She smoldered when first learning of her son's misbehavior at school, but had calmed down by the time he arrived home.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anger
• snarl
• steam
• burn
• seethe
• snap
• storm
• sputter
• foam
• rage
• fume
• tee off
• vent
• vituperate
• fulminate
• blow up
• bluster
• bristle
• flare (up)
• flip (out)
• rampage
• rant
• stew
• rave
• carry on
• take on
• chafe
• fret

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contain
• suppress
• soothe
• restrain
• allay
• check
• stifle
• appease
• collect
• curb
• subdue
• compose
• repress
• temper
• swallow
• tone (down)
• choke (back)
• smother
• strangle
• pacify
• moderate
• relax
• rein
• ease
• cool
• settle
• quell
• calm
• quiet
• hush
• pocket
• still
• let up

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• contain
• suppress
• soothe
• restrain
• allay
• check
• stifle
• appease
• collect
• curb
• subdue
• compose
• repress
• temper
• swallow
• tone (down)
• choke (back)
• smother
• strangle
• pacify
• moderate
• relax
• rein
• ease
• cool
• settle
• quell
• calm
• quiet
• hush
• pocket
• still
• let up

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2

as in to blaze

to be on fire usually with smoke but few flames

They look forward to those long summer nights telling stories beside a smoldering campfire.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blaze
• burn
• flame
• glow
• flicker
• combust
• ignite
• fire
• sputter
• spark
• kindle
• sparkle
• enkindle
• glisten
• char
• melt
• deflagrate
• scorch
• roast
• gleam
• waver
• broil
• cook
• shimmer
• bake
• catch
• radiate
• swelter
• twinkle
• gutter
• shine
• brighten
• glitter
• beam
• light (up)
• flash
• glare
• glimmer
• flare (up)
• glint
• scintillate
• beat (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguish
• dim
• darken

• extinguish
• dim
• darken