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- pronunciation:
- bleIz
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a bright flame or light.
The blaze of the noon sun hurt my eyes.- synonyms:
- flame, flare
- similar words:
- beam, flash, glare, gleam, glitter, shine
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| definition 2: |
a strong outburst of fire or emotion.
Lightning started the blaze in the forest.I felt a blaze of anger when I saw the bully trip that little boy.- synonyms:
- explosion
- similar words:
- burst, eruption, fire, flash, outbreak, outburst, torrent
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| definition 3: |
an intense display of color.
Tourists go to New England to see the blaze of autumn leaves.- synonyms:
- glow
- similar words:
- beam, flash, gleam, glitter, shine
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| related words: |
fire, flame, glow |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
blazes, blazing, blazed |
| definition: |
to burn or shine with or as though with fire.
Her eyes blazed with hate.- synonyms:
- burn, flame, glow
- similar words:
- flash, glare, glitter, shine
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| related words: |
catch, glow, sparkle, twinkle |
| derivation: |
blazingly (adv.) |
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