English vocabulary · B2
Ablaze
/əˈbleɪz/ · adj.
Ablaze means that something is on fire, with strong flames that are easy to see. It can also describe a place full of bright light or color.
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Example sentences
- The old shed was ablaze.
- The city was ablaze with lights.
Word origin and roots
from English
- a — on (from English)
- blaze — flame (from English)
Synonyms and nuances
- BURNING — on fire now (Fire Is Active)
- FLAMING — showing open flames (Flames Are Visible)
- AFIRE — burning now (Simply On Fire)
Words with the same root
blaze — flame
- blaze — strong bright fire
- blazing — burning strongly
- blazed — burned brightly
Lesson notes
Ablaze means that something is on fire, with strong flames that are easy to see. It can also describe a place full of bright light or color.
Related: burning, flaming, afire. Use Ablaze when strong fire or bright light fills a scene.
The old shed was ablaze. The city was ablaze with lights.
A means on. Blaze means flame. Put flame on something, and it stands ablaze.