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Synonyms of torch

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Another word for torch is firebrand. Other synonyms of torch are flambeau and brand.

Synonyms and similar words for torch

nounA stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such...

  • brandA torch used for signaling.
  • firebrandA torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
  • flambeauA burning torch, especially one carried in procession.

verbTo intentionally destroy (something) by setting it on fire, especially when committing arson in...

  • burnTo cause to be consumed by fire; to destroy or otherwise impact with fire or flames.
  • igniteTo set fire to (something), to light (something).
  • inflameTo set (someone or something) on fire; to cause (someone or something) to burn, flame, or glow; to kindle.
  • set ablaze
  • aflame
  • alight
  • conflagrateTo set fire to something.
  • fireTo set (something, often a building) on fire.
  • fire upTo ignite.
  • enkindleTo kindle; to arouse or evoke.
  • lightTo set fire to; to set burning.
  • light upTo ignite.
  • set afireSynonym of set on fire.
  • set aflame
  • set alightTo cause (something) to begin to burn.
  • set fire
  • set on fireTo cause to begin to burn.

verbTo make damaging claims about (someone or something); to ruin the reputation of (someone or...

  • malignTo make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
  • assassinate figurativelyTo harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.
  • asperseTo falsely or maliciously charge someone.
  • backbiteTo make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
  • badmouthTo criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
  • befoul figurativelyTo stain or mar (e.g., with infamy or disgrace).
  • besmirchTo tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
  • besmearTo damage the reputation of, to tarnish, to sully.
  • blackenTo defame or sully.
  • blazeTo disclose; bewray; defame.
  • blemishTo tarnish (reputation, character, etc.); to defame.
  • blotTo stain with infamy; to disgrace.
  • blurTo sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation.
  • calumniateTo levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or...
  • calumnyTo make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or...
  • chat shit slang, vulgarTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
  • chat shite Ireland, UK
  • cloudTo blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).
  • defame
  • demonize figurativelyTo describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.
  • denigrateTo criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
  • depraveTo speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile.
  • depreciateTo belittle or disparage.
  • detractTo take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
  • dirtyTo stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
  • discredit
  • disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
  • disparage
  • disreputeTo bring into disrepute; to hold in dishonor.
  • diss slangTo put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
  • drag through the mudTo tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer respectable.
  • foulTo besmirch.
  • infamizeTo make infamous; to defame or smear.
  • lampoonTo satirize or poke fun at.
  • libelTo defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
  • monsterizeTo give someone a very bad reputation; demonize, vilify.
  • muddy figurativelyTo damage (a person or their reputation); to sully, to tarnish.
  • reproachTo disgrace, or bring shame upon.
  • revileTo attack (someone) with abusive language.
  • shit-talk slang, vulgar
  • slag UK, slangTo talk badly about; to malign or denigrate (someone).
  • smearTo damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their...
  • spotTo stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
  • speak ill ofTo vilify; to defame; to criticize.
  • stab figurativelyTo injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.
  • stainTo taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation.
  • sullyTo corrupt or damage.
  • talk shit slang, vulgarTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
  • talk shite UK, slangTo talk badly about something.
  • talk trash US, slangTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
  • tarnishTo compromise, damage, soil, or sully.
  • traduceTo malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
  • trash-talk US, slangTo insult a rival in a disparaging way.
  • unflatterTo show or display in a bad light; to portray unfavorably.
  • vilifyTo say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
  • villainizeTo represent as a villain.
  • wrongTo slander; to impute evil to unjustly.
  • belibel datedTo libel, slander, calumniate.
  • bewray archaicTo accuse; malign; speak evil of.
  • blame obsoleteTo bring into disrepute.
  • forgab obsoleteTo mock; deride; defame; publish the misdeeds of.
  • forspeak obsoleteTo say bad things about; to slander.
  • scandal obsoleteTo defame; to slander.
  • slander obsoleteTo utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of; to wrong.
  • smirch archaic, figuratively
  • spatter figuratively, obsoleteTo injure by aspersion; to defame.
  • vilipend dated, formalTo express a disparaging opinion of; to slander or vilify.

verbOf a fire: to burn.

  • combustTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
  • go upTo be consumed by fire.
  • outburnTo burn away; be consumed by fire.
  • forburn obsoleteTo destroy or damage by burning.

verbTo (appear to) flare up like a torch.

Meaning of torch

  1. noun A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the hand, put into a wall bracket, or stuck into the ground, and used chiefly as a light source.
  2. noun A similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material; specifically, a pole with a lamp at one end.
  3. noun A flower which is red or red-orange in colour like a flame.

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Questions about synonyms of torch

What is another word for torch?
Torch has 93 synonyms on Word.ws, such as firebrand, flambeau and brand.
What does torch mean?
Torch means a stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the hand, put into a wall bracket, or stuck into the ground, and used chiefly as a light source.

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