afire Synonyms

afire Meaning

Wordnet

afire (s)

lighted up by or as by fire or flame

Webster

afire (adv. & a.)

On fire.

afire Sentence Examples

  1. The old barn was set afire by a stray spark, quickly engulfing it in flames.
  2. As the sun set, the sky was set afire with vibrant hues of orange and pink.
  3. The passionate speech left the audience afire with enthusiasm and motivation.
  4. The wildfire spread rapidly, leaving the forest afire and prompting evacuation measures.
  5. The news of the groundbreaking discovery set the scientific community afire with excitement.
  6. The artist's imagination was set afire, leading to a burst of creative energy.
  7. The heated debate left the room afire with conflicting opinions and emotions.
  8. The competitive spirit of the athletes was set afire as they approached the finish line.
  9. The political rally left the supporters afire with anticipation for positive change.
  10. The new invention set the market afire, garnering attention and demand.

FAQs About the word afire

lighted up by or as by fire or flameOn fire.

flaming, blazing, aflame, lighted,burning, ignited, ablaze, alight, aglow, smoldering

snuffed (out), suffocated, stamped (out), smothered, doused, dead, snuffed (out), quenched, damped, doused

The old barn was set afire by a stray spark, quickly engulfing it in flames.

As the sun set, the sky was set afire with vibrant hues of orange and pink.

The passionate speech left the audience afire with enthusiasm and motivation.

The wildfire spread rapidly, leaving the forest afire and prompting evacuation measures.