enflames
The word “enflames” has 2 syllables: en-flames
It's pronounced as /ɛnˈfleɪmz/
What is synonym and antonym for enflames?
In the thesaurus, “enflames” has 68 synonyms and 36 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for enflames along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for enflames
- affronts
- aggravates
- angers
- annoys
- antagonizes
- ashes
- bakes
- banks
- brightens
- broils
- burns
- chars
- cooks
- cremates
- crosses
- deflagrates
- embitters
- enkindles
- enrages
- envenoms
- exasperates
- fires
- frizzles
- gets
- huffs
- ignites
- illuminates
- illumines
- immolates
- incenses
- incinerates
- infuriates
- ires
- irradiates
- irritates
- kilns
- kindles
- lightens
- lights
- maddens
- mads
- miffs
- nettles
- offends
- outrages
- peeves
- piques
- provokes
- puts out
- radiates
- rankles
- reignites
- rekindles
- relights
- riles
- roils
- rubs the wrong way
- ruffles
- scalds
- scathes
- scorches
- sears
- sets off
- steams up
- stokes
- ticks off
- torches
- vexes
Antonyms for enflames
- allays
- appeases
- assuages
- beguiles
- bewitches
- blackens
- calms
- captivates
- charms
- chokes
- comforts
- conciliates
- consoles
- darkens
- delights
- dims
- disarms
- douses
- dulls
- enchants
- extinguishes
- gratifies
- lulls
- mollifies
- obscures
- pacifies
- placates
- pleases
- puts out
- quenches
- quiets
- relieves
- settles
- smothers
- soothes
- suffocates
Meanings of enflames
- verb
- Causes strong emotions such as anger, passion, or excitement; also causes something to burn more intensely.
Example Sentences
- Careless language often enflames public debate.
- The strong wind enflames the wildfire during dry seasons.
- His emotional speech enflames the crowd every time.
- Social media sometimes enflames misunderstandings between people.
- The unfair policy enflames frustration among employees.
On this page you'll find 104 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to enflames, such as: affronts, aggravates, allays, angers, annoys, antagonizes, appeases.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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