BURNING as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of burning something
   Synonym(s)
   • combustion (what does combustion mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
   Hypernyms(s) burning is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change of integrity (what does change of integrity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • arson (what does arson mean?)
   • incendiarism (what does incendiarism mean?)
   • fire-raising (what does fire-raising mean?)
   • ignition (what does ignition mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • lighting (what does lighting mean?)
   • kindling (what does kindling mean?)
   • inflammation (what does inflammation mean?)
   • incineration (what does incineration mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   • combust (what does combust mean?)
2. Meaning
   • execution by fire
   Synonym(s)
   • burning at the stake (what does burning at the stake mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) burning is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • execution (what does execution mean?)
   • executing (what does executing mean?)
   • capital punishment (what does capital punishment mean?)
   • death penalty (what does death penalty mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • auto-da-fe (what does auto-da-fe mean?)
3. Meaning
   • execution by electricity
   Synonym(s)
   • electrocution (what does electrocution mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) burning is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • execution (what does execution mean?)
   • executing (what does executing mean?)
   • capital punishment (what does capital punishment mean?)
   • death penalty (what does death penalty mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • electrocute (what does electrocute mean?)
   • fry (what does fry mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
   Synonym(s)
   • combustion (what does combustion mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) burning is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • oxidation (what does oxidation mean?)
   • oxidization (what does oxidization mean?)
   • oxidisation (what does oxidisation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • deflagration (what does deflagration mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • flame (what does flame mean?)
   • flaming (what does flaming mean?)
   • internal combustion (what does internal combustion mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   • combust (what does combust mean?)
5. Meaning
   • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
   Synonym(s)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) burning is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pain (what does pain mean?)
   • hurting (what does hurting mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   • bite (what does bite mean?)
   • sting (what does sting mean?)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)

BURNING as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • lighted up by or as by fire or flame
   Synonym(s)
   • ablaze(p) (what does ablaze(p) mean?)
   • afire(p) (what does afire(p) mean?)
   • aflame(p) (what does aflame(p) mean?)
   • aflare(p) (what does aflare(p) mean?)
   • alight(p) (what does alight(p) mean?)
   • blazing (what does blazing mean?)
   • flaming (what does flaming mean?)
   • on fire(p) (what does on fire(p) mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
   • even the car’’s tires were aflame
   • a night aflare with fireworks
   • candles alight on the tables
   • blazing logs in the fireplace
   • a burning cigarette
   • a flaming cr
   Similar To
   • lighted (what does lighted mean?)
   • lit (what does lit mean?)
2. Meaning
   • consuming fuel
   • used in combination
   Usage Example(s)
   • coal-burning (or wood-burning) stoves
   Similar To
   • fueled (what does fueled mean?)
3. Meaning
   • producing or having a painfully hot sensation
   Usage Example(s)
   • begged for water to soothe his burning throat
   Similar To
   • painful (what does painful mean?)