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Definitions

burning

[bur-ning] / ˈbɜr nɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

blazing, flashing

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 in flames incandescent on fire red-hot torrid white-hot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool

ADJECTIVE

fervent, excited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blazing

STRONG

eager earnest heated

WEAK

all-consuming ardent fervid feverish frantic frenzied hectic impassioned intense passionate red-hot vehement white-hot zealous

Antonyms

STRONG

unconcerned unenthusiastic

WEAK

apathetic cold cool unexcited unimportant

ADJECTIVE

stinging, painful

Synonyms

STRONG

biting caustic irritating piercing prickling reeking sharp smarting tingling

WEAK

acrid painful pungent

Antonyms

STRONG

bland calm kind mild nice

ADJECTIVE

important

Synonyms

STRONG

acute compelling essential imperative instant pressing

WEAK

clamant clamorous critical crucial crying dire exigent importunate significant urgent vital

Antonyms

STRONG

inessential optional secondary unimportant

Example Sentences

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The survivor told Italian media that he had escaped the burning car by breaking one of the windows.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Here, WSJ staffers share their thoughts after burning some of the luxurious incense offerings available now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

When AFP visited, explosions rang repeatedly through the burning hot air, as blasts split stone for mining.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Loud trucks kept passing and honking their horns, leaving a smell of burning diesel fuel in their wake.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

It stretched its burning wings, tried to fly, and failed.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

burning

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