Synonyms of go up in smoke
15 similar words
Another word for go up in smoke is light. Other synonyms of go up in smoke are ignite, combust and conflagrate.
Synonyms and similar words for go up in smoke
verbTo catch fire and burn.
- go up in flamesTo catch fire.
- catch fireTo become engulfed in flames, to go up in flames.
- catch on fire
- combustTo burn, to be consumed by fire; to catch fire.
- conflagrateTo catch fire.
- igniteTo commence burning.
- lightTo become ignited; to take fire.
- fire datedTo catch fire; to be kindled.
- spunk obsoleteTo catch fire; flame up.
- take fire datedTo catch fire; to begin to burn.
verbTo be completely ruined, devastated, or reduced to nothingness.
- burn down
- burn upTo catch fire and burn until destroyed.
- come to nothingTo fail completely; to have no result.
- end in smokeTo be destroyed or ruined; to go up in smoke.
- evaporateTo disappear; to escape or pass off without effect.
Meaning of go up in smoke
- verb To catch fire and burn.
- verb To be completely ruined, devastated, or reduced to nothingness.
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Questions about synonyms of go up in smoke
- What is another word for go up in smoke?
- Go up in smoke has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as light, ignite, combust and conflagrate.
- What does go up in smoke mean?
- Go up in smoke means to catch fire and burn.
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