Synonyms for smolder

Most common

simmer · smother · seethe

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Verb

Antonyms

extinguish, quench, douse

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To burn slowly, giving off smoke but with little to no flame.

   The remains of the bonfire were left to smolder for hours.

Related words

Other spellings

smoulder UK

Forms

Past participle

smoldered
e.g. smoldered → smother'd, simmered, seethed, fermented…

Example sentences

• simmer Be sure to simmer on a low heat so it doesn't boil.
• smother My sister likes to smother her toasts in butter.
• seethe He talks to me, I seethe inside.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

born¹

6 letters

simmer², seethe¹

7 letters

smother², ferment²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (simmer² = 2 syllables).