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Need another word that means the same as “flames”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “flames” in this overview.

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Flames as a Noun
Definitions of "Flames" as a noun
Synonyms of "Flames" as a noun (2 Words)
Flames as a Verb
Definitions of "Flames" as a verb
Synonyms of "Flames" as a verb (1 Word)
Usage Examples of "Flames" as a verb
Associations of "Flames" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Flames” are: flare, fire, flaming

Flames as a Noun

Definitions of "Flames" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flames” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke.

Synonyms of "Flames" as a noun (2 Words)

fire	A fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning. They lost everything in the fire.
flaming	The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke.

Flames as a Verb

Definitions of "Flames" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flames” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Shine with a sudden light.
Criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium.
Be in flames or aflame.

Synonyms of "Flames" as a verb (1 Word)

flare

Become flared and widen usually at one end.
Tempers flared as supporters scuffled with other passengers.

Usage Examples of "Flames" as a verb

The person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed.
The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset.

Associations of "Flames" (30 Words)

ablaze	Keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement. His face all ablaze* with excitement.*
afire	On fire; burning. The whole mill was afire.
aflame	Lighted up by or as by fire or flame. Even the car s tires were aflame.
alight	Lighted up by or as by fire or flame. Visitors should alight* at the Fort Road stop.*
blacken	Dye or colour (the face or hair) black for camouflage or cosmetic effect. The ceiling blackened.
blaze	Indicate by marking trees with blazes. Twenty firemen fought the blaze.
burn	Cause to burn or combust. The carpet was covered in cigarette burns.
burning	The act of burning something. He had a burning* ambition to climb to the upper reaches of management.*
char	Material that has been charred. A region charred by bush fires.
combustion	The process of burning something. A large combustion* plant.*
douse	Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate. Nothing could douse* her sudden euphoria.*
extinguish	Extinguish by crushing. Too big to be extinguished at once the forest fires at best could be contained.
fiery	Characterized by intense emotion. Fiery oratory.
fire	Destroy by fire. If I were to hear anyone speak slightingly of you I should fire* up in a moment.*
firefighter	A member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires.
firework	(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. They were oohing and aahing as if they were watching the fireworks.
flaming	Used for emphasis to express annoyance. A flaming* row.*
flare	Become flared and widen usually at one end. Behind him lightning flared.
furor	A sudden outburst (as of protest.
glisten	The quality of shining with a bright reflected light. There was a glisten* of perspiration across her top lip.*
glow	A steady even light without flames. The coals were glowing in the dark.
ignite	Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat. The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor.
pyrotechnic	Suggestive of fireworks. His writing contains more pyrotechnic* energy more colour and action.*
rekindle	Relight (a fire. He tried to rekindle* their friendship.*
scorch	Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions. The sun has scorched the fields and the poppies have all but disappeared.
sear	Having lost all moisture. A sharp pang of disappointment seared her.
singe	Become superficially burned. I singed my eyebrows.
smoulder	Smoke coming from a smouldering fire. Anna smouldered with indignation.
spark	Emit or produce sparks. The ignition sparks as soon as the gas is turned on.
tinder	Material for starting a fire. He lit it with a tinder.