afire

adjective

ə-ˈfī(-ə)r How to pronounce afire (audio)
Definition of afirenext
as in burning
being on fire looked down upon a tract of the forest, which was all afire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afire
  1. burning
  2. flaming
  3. blazing
Adjective
  • At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of flaming
Adjective
  • Bring you hiking boots and plenty of water and remember, the park is best visited in spring, fall or winter – and not in the blazing heat of summer.
    Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Nothing warms your heart more than sharing a few bottles of nice wine with close family and friends in front of a blazing fireplace, but since there’s more people around the fire why not save a few dollars by purchasing excellent quality Napa wine at amazing prices.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of blazing
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