Synonyms of go up in flames

go up in flames

phrase

as in glow

to be on fire especially brightly

The neighbors called the fire department when they saw the old house go up in flames.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glow
• burn
• flame
• blaze
• fire
• flicker
• light (up)
• gleam
• shine
• combust
• flare (up)
• ignite
• smolder
• beat (down)
• kindle
• cook
• melt
• gutter
• char
• glint
• bake
• roast
• beam
• scorch
• glitter
• sputter
• glare
• spark
• flash
• sparkle
• broil
• catch
• deflagrate
• waver
• brighten
• shimmer
• glimmer
• smoulder
• glisten
• radiate
• twinkle
• swelter
• enkindle
• scintillate