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Synonyms for afire in English

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afire:
- on fire; ablaze; afire; aflame; aflare; alight

English

Detailed Synonyms for afire in English

afire:

afire adj

afire

– lighted up by or as by fire or flame ¹
on fire; ablaze; afire; aflame; aflare; alight
– lighted up by or as by fire or flame ¹
- on fire adj
  - houses on fire¹
- ablaze adj
  - forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning¹
- afire adj
  - forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning¹
- aflame adj
  - even the car's tires were aflame¹
- aflare adj
  - a night aflare with fireworks¹
- alight adj
  - candles alight on the tables¹

Alternate Synonyms for "afire":

ablaze; aflame; aflare; alight; blazing; burning; flaming; on fire; lighted; lit

Related Definitions for "afire":

lighted up by or as by fire or flame¹
- forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning¹

Related Synonyms for afire

set afire

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