Flaming and Smothered

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Flaming adjective - Being on fire.

Usage example: a fancy restaurant serving eye-catching flaming desserts

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Smothered is an antonym for flaming.

Nearby Words: flame, flam, flamed, flamy

Smothered adjective - Held in check with difficulty.

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Flaming is an antonym for smothered.

Nearby Words: smother, smothering, smothery

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