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burning up

ADJECTIVE

febrific

Synonyms

WEAK

burning febrile fevered flushed hot inflamed on fire pyretic

ADJECTIVE

fevered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated frenzied heated restless zealous

WEAK

burning enthusiastic excited febrific febrile flushed hot impatient inflamed intense on fire passionate pyretic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm

ADJECTIVE

feverish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fevered fiery hectic

STRONG

febrile

WEAK

above normal aguey burning flushed having the shakes hot inflamed on fire pyretic running a temperature

Antonyms

WEAK

calm chilled chilly cold cool freezing

NOUN

fever

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delirium frenzy turmoil

STRONG

ecstasy excitement ferment fervor fire flush heat intensity passion pyrexia restlessness unrest

WEAK

febrile disease running a temperature the shakes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness peace

STRONG

apathy calm contentedness coolness dullness lethargy

WEAK

chill coldness freeze frigidity

Example Sentences

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Anthropic has better revenue reports, but it’s also burning up capital way faster than it’s making money.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

But these methods struggle to monitor objects when they begin burning up in the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

One of those pieces, believed to be the lander probe, is expected to re-enter our atmosphere around 10 May and at least part of it could survive the journey without burning up, according to Nasa.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

As a result, objects in this region are now experiencing less drag than they did decades ago — which means they are staying up longer, and fewer are completely burning up on reentry.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

I don’t turn around; my cheeks are burning up.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

burning up

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