Burn


Synonyms for burn
verb be on fire; set on fire

ignite
incinerate
light
torch
melt
char
heat
blaze
smolder
scorch

sear
flicker
combust
bake
rekindle
toast
scald
flash
parch
singe

cremate
roast
brand
cauterize
cook
broil
glow
flare
enkindle
wither

flame
smoke
kindle
calcine
conflagrate
be ablaze
reduce to ashes
set a match to

Antonyms for burn

smother
wet
stifle
subdue

aid
extinguish
put out
freeze

cool
quench
help

Synonyms
verb feel stinging pain

hurt
bite

tingle
pain

smart
sting

Antonyms

assuage
smother
wet
stifle

subdue
aid
help
cool

extinguish
put out
quench

Synonyms
verb be excited about; yearn for

blaze
boil
rage
desire
lust

yearn
tingle
seethe
simmer
bristle

fume
eat up
smoulder
be angry
be aroused

be inflamed
be passionate
be stirred up
breathe fire

Antonyms

dislike
smother
wet
stifle

subdue
aid
be happy
cool

extinguish
put out
quench
help

Synonyms
verb cheat

beat
use
take
ream

chisel
bilk
trick
overreach

deceive
gyp
cozen
defraud

swindle

Antonyms

abstain
smother
wet
stifle
subdue

aid
lose
give
cool
extinguish

put out
quench
help

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