Synonyms of went up in flames

went up in flames

phrase

past tense of go up in flames

as in glowed

to be on fire especially brightly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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