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Flaming

of Flame

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Hot 84% connected

of Hight

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Hot 84% connected

of Hight

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Narrower term 4

Blaze 76% connected

A stream of gas or vapor emitting light and heat in the process of combustion; a bright flame.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Blazing 76% connected

of Blaze

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Flare 76% connected

To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ignition 76% connected

The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Burning 76% connected

of Burn

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Combustion 76% connected

The state of burning.

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Flame 74% connected

A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Flame 74% connected

A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 7

Blinking 92% connected

of Blink

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Bloody 92% connected

Containing or resembling blood; of the nature of blood; as, bloody excretions; bloody sweat.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Blooming 92% connected

of Bloom

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Crashing 92% connected

of Crash

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fiery 92% connected

Consisting of, containing, or resembling, fire; as, the fiery gulf of Etna; a fiery appearance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fire 92% connected

The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flame 92% connected

A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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