Synonyms for burning
ˈbɜr nɪŋburn·ing

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1. burning

   One is eager who impatiently desires to accomplish some end; one is earnest with a desire that is less impatient, but more deep, resolute, and constant; one is anxious with a desire that foresees rather the pain of disappointment than the delight of attainment. One is eager for the gratification of any appetite or passion; he is earnest in conviction, purpose, or character. Eager usually refers to some specific and immediate satisfaction, earnest to something permanent and enduring; the patriotic soldier is earnest in his devotion to his country, eager for a decisive battle.

   Synonyms:
   animated, anxious, ardent, desirous, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, fervent, glowing, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearning, zealous

   Antonyms:
   apathetic, calm, careless, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmoved

   Preposition:
   Eager for (more rarely after) favor, honor, etc.; eager in pursuit.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. burning, combustionnoun

   the act of burning something

   "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"

   Synonyms:
   electrocution, combustion, burn, burning at the stake

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

2. burn, burningnoun

   pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

   Synonyms:
   burn mark, tan, burn, combustion, electrocution, burning at the stake, sunburn, suntan

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

3. combustion, burningnoun

   a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

   Synonyms:
   electrocution, combustion, burn, burning at the stake

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

4. electrocution, burningnoun

   execution by electricity

   Synonyms:
   electrocution, combustion, burn, burning at the stake

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

5. burning, burning at the stakenoun

   execution by fire

   Synonyms:
   electrocution, combustion, burn, burning at the stake

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

6. burningadjective

   a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin

   Synonyms:
   electrocution, combustion, burn, burning at the stake

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

7. burning(a)adjective

   of immediate import

   "burning issues of the day"

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

Matched Categories

1. • Change Of Integrity
   • Execution
   • Oxidation
   • Pain

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. burningadjective

   Synonyms:
   fiery, flaming, hot, scorching

2. burningadjective

   Synonyms:
   glowing, ardent, fervent, fervid, impassioned, intense, earnest

3. burningadjective

   Synonyms:
   vehement, powerful

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1. burningnoun

   Synonyms:
   combustion, cineration, incineration, cauterization, cautery, pyrography, arson, incendiarism, smoldering

2. burningnoun

   Synonyms:
   cremation, incremation

   Associated words:
   cremator, crematory, crematorium

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "burning":

   combustion, incineration, burn, fire, recording, smoldering, blazing, flue, blight, heating, fires, arson, ardour, hot-spot

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1. Michelle Rauch:

   The idea that combining coffee and lemon juice creates a ‘fat burning’ elixir is false. While each component may have some of their own health benefits, there is no scientific evidence to prove that the pairing of the two would promote weight loss, consuming too much of this concoction can actually have adverse effects to one’s health.

2. Angela Kinsey:

   Las Vegas has done it all, but I think it would have to be like Las Vegas burning down to shock Vegas, there are some high highs and some low lows but even though we are crazy it’s just the tip of the ice berg for Vegas.

3. Matthew Thomson:

   We have no reason to drop the brand and are utterly committed and if we end up being the only Jamie Oliver restaurant in Britain we'll be incredibly proud of that, we hope there is a way through these dark days – we'll do anything we can to keep the light burning.

4. Scott C. Holstad:

   i am nothing but bits of paper, grains of sand pressed hot against hard flesh, campfires burning bright against the still night. i am man‑flesh human life walking ~ dreaming, twitching under the noonday sun.

5. Gretchen Whitmer:

   Threats continue, i have looked out my windows and seen large groups of heavily armed people within 30 yards of my home. I have seen myself hung in effigy. Days ago at a demonstration, there was a sign that called for ‘burning the witch.’.