ablaze

[əˈbleɪz]

ablaze Definition

• 1. burning fiercely; in flames
• 2. brightly colored or lighted up

Using ablaze: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ablaze" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The building was ablaze with fire.

• Example

  The sky was ablaze with color during the sunset.

• Example

  The Christmas tree was ablaze with lights.

ablaze Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ablaze

• burning
• flaming
• alight
• lit
• illuminated

Antonyms for ablaze

• extinguished
• dark
• dull

Phrases with ablaze

• set ablaze

  to cause something to start burning

  Example

  The arsonist set the building ablaze.

• ablaze with anger

  to be very angry

  Example

  He was ablaze with anger when he found out what had happened.

• ablaze with excitement

  to be very excited

  Example

  The children were ablaze with excitement on Christmas morning.

Origins of ablaze

from Middle English 'on blase', meaning 'in blaze'

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Summary: ablaze in Brief

'Ablaze' [əˈbleɪz] is an adjective that describes something that is burning fiercely or brightly colored or lighted up. It can be used to describe a building, the sky, or a Christmas tree, as in 'The building was ablaze with fire.' 'Ablaze' can also be used in phrases like 'set ablaze,' meaning to cause something to start burning, and 'ablaze with anger,' meaning to be very angry.