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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 prime minister also probed Hansen on one burning issue: "A lot of Canadians just wanted one point of reassurance, that the preference is for maple syrup over nutella on your pancakes in the morning."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The room, which holds around 70 people, is an intimate setting with burning candles and chandeliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A massive fire burning inside a Kimberly Clark paper products facility in Ontario collapsed a warehouse roof and forced firefighters to retreat early Tuesday as flames consumed the 1.2-million square foot structure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Judit is “caged in her senses . . . a burning stone prison.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I duck my chin, unable to respond around the sourness that’s burning the back of my throat.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam