1. aflare, flaring

streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air

Example Sentences:
'ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her'
'flags aflare in the breeze'

Synonyms

• flaring

2. ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire

lighted up by or as by fire or flame

Example Sentences:
'forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning'
'even the car's tires were aflame'
'a night aflare with fireworks'
'candles alight on the tables'
'houses on fire'

Synonyms

• ablaze
• afire
• aflame
• alight
• on fire

Similar Words

• lighted
• lit