Blaze and Gloom

Blaze

Blaze noun - The steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible.
Usage example: temporarily blinded by the blaze of dozens of camera lights

Gloom is an antonym for blaze.

Nearby Words: blazing, blazed, blazer

Gloom

Gloom noun - A time or place of little or no light.
Usage example: the gloom of a rainy night is the perfect setting for a mystery story

Blaze is an antonym for gloom.

How words are described

old old blaze old gloom
lingering lingering blaze lingering gloom
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