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inflamed

The word “inflamed” has 2 syllables: in-flamed

It's pronounced as /ɪnˈfleɪmd/

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In the thesaurus, “inflamed” has 203 synonyms and 72 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for inflamed along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for inflamed

Antonyms for inflamed

Meanings of inflamed

  • verb
    1. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
    2. To kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat.
    3. To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
    4. To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of.
    5. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.
    6. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.
  • adjective
    1. Resulting from or affected by inflammation.
    2. Appearing to be in flames; as if made of fire.

Example Sentences

  • His throat was inflamed after catching a bad cold.
  • The doctor prescribed medicine for the inflamed skin.
  • Eating too much spicy food made her stomach inflamed.
  • The wound became inflamed and painful after the infection set in.
  • He avoided exercise because his joints were inflamed.

On this page you'll find 275 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to inflamed, such as: ablaze, accepting, accommodating, acrid, acrimonious, affable, affronted.

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