SMOULDERING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word smouldering. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SMOULDERING
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| blazing | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
noun • a strong flame that burns brightly adjective satellite • shining intensely • without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious | ||||||
| burning | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of burning something • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light • execution by electricity • execution by fire • a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin adjective satellite • of immediate import | ||||||
| flaming | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke adjective satellite • informal intensifiers • passionate or quick-tempered | ||||||
| flickering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • shining unsteadily | ||||||
| glowing | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface adjective satellite • highly enthusiastic | ||||||
| kindling | nounn | |||||
noun • material for starting a fire • the act of setting something on fire | ||||||
| seething | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • in constant agitation | ||||||
| simmering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil | ||||||
| sizzling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound • characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement | ||||||
| igniting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • start to burn or burst into flames • arouse or excite feelings and passions • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||
| smolder | verbv | |||||
noun • a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame verb • burn slowly and without a flame • have strong suppressed feelings | ||||||