Blaze

Quick meaning: Blaze is a noun meaning A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

Meaning

A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

More Meanings

1. Intense, direct light accompanied with heat.
2. A high-visibility orange colour, typically used in warning signs and hunters' clothing.
3. A bursting out, or active display of any quality.
4. (poker) A hand consisting of five face cards.
5. (intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.
6. (intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
7. (intransitive, poetic) To be conspicuous; shine brightly a brilliancy (of talents, deeds, etc.).

Example Sentences

his blaze of wrath

The campfire blazed merrily.

And far and wide the icy summit blaze.

For what is glory but the blaze of fame?

Word Forms

• blazes
• blazing
• blazed

Synonyms for blaze

Depending on context, synonyms include outburst, besmirch, denigrate, traduce, assassinate, asperse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include brilliance, glare, hell, ablaze, brand, arson.

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