Showing results for in flames. Search instead for fan+flames.

in flames

ADJECTIVE

burning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fiery flaming gleaming glowing hot scorching searing

STRONG

alight blistering broiling enkindled flaring heated ignited illuminated kindled oxidizing sizzling smoking smouldering

WEAK

afire aflame conflagrant incandescent on fire red-hot torrid white-hot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool

ADJECTIVE

conflagrant

Synonyms

WEAK

ablaze afire aflame blazing fiery flaming inflamed on fire

ADJECTIVE

fiery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blazing burning combustible excitable fierce flaming glowing heated hot impassioned intense red-hot spirited vehement violent

WEAK

ablaze afire aflame agitable alight choleric conflagrant enthusiastic febrile fervid fevered feverish flaring flickering flushed hot-blooded hot-headed hot-tempered igneous ignited impetuous impulsive inflamed irascible irritable madcap peppery perfervid precipitate unrestrained

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm cold cool dull gentle indifferent mild moderate passive peaceful unexcited unhappy

WEAK

flat impassive subdued

ADJECTIVE

flaming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blazing fiery glowing red-hot

STRONG

alight flaring ignited raging red

WEAK

ablaze afire aflame brilliant conflagrant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull

WEAK

gleeful happy joyful pleased

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But Blue Origin just saw its plans go up in flames during a ground test explosion of its flagship New Glenn rocket, which damaged their launch platform and heralded delays.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

That Anaia and Racine’s journey is born in flames is no accident.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

By 11 a.m., the building was again engulfed in flames.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Forecasts say millions of acres could go up in flames this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"Oh, do that again!" says Caesar, and so I lift up my arms and spin around and around letting the skirt fly out, letting the dress engulf me in flames.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

in flames

Example Sentences

Related Words