candle

[kan-dl] / ˈkæn dl /

NOUN

taper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

torch

STRONG

dip flambeau rushlight

WEAK

bougie

Example Sentences

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A doji candle and a bearish shooting star on Feb. 12 and 18 reinforced that weakness.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Notice the base started on June 23, 2025, with a bearish engulfing candle.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The daily chart shows the stock falling every day last week with a bearish engulfing candle on March 30.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Nothing may ever hold a candle to that evening against Denmark, but this was a bit of a letdown.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Oh, why had she never thought to hold the pages over a candle?

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood