Synonyms of smoldered

smoldered

verb

variants or smouldered

past tense of smolder

1

as in burnt

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

She smoldered when first learning of her son's misbehavior at school, but had calmed down by the time he arrived home.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burnt
• snarled
• angered
• snapped
• steamed
• burned
• seethed
• stormed
• foamed
• sputtered
• raged
• flared (up)
• bristled
• vented
• fumed
• flipped (out)
• blew up
• vituperated
• ranted
• blustered
• raved
• fulminated
• carried on
• teed off
• stewed
• rampaged
• took on
• chafed
• fretted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contained
• suppressed
• collected
• composed
• swallowed
• checked
• soothed
• restrained
• subdued
• smothered
• stifled
• repressed
• strangled
• tempered
• choked (back)
• appeased
• eased
• allayed
• cooled
• curbed
• pacified
• moderated
• relaxed
• reined
• settled
• pocketed
• quieted
• calmed
• stilled
• toned (down)
• hushed
• quelled
• let up

2

as in blazed

to be on fire usually with smoke but few flames

They look forward to those long summer nights telling stories beside a smoldering campfire.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burnt
• blazed
• burned
• glowed
• flickered
• flamed
• combusted
• sputtered
• ignited
• sparkled
• charred
• sparked
• kindled
• glistened
• fired
• enkindled
• shimmered
• gleamed
• melted
• roasted
• caught
• scorched
• lit (up)
• wavered
• cooked
• lighted (up)
• baked
• broiled
• guttered
• twinkled
• flared (up)
• glittered
• glimmered
• deflagrated
• shone
• shined
• brightened
• radiated
• glared
• flashed
• sweltered
• beamed
• glinted
• beat (down)
• scintillated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguished
• darkened
• dimmed