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candle Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick that is lit to produce light as it burns.
Usage Example
"She lit a scented taper to create a relaxing atmosphere in the living room."
Strong
taper
Weak
rushlight
• verb (Context 2)
To examine (an egg) for freshness or embryonic development by holding it before a bright light.
Usage Example
"The farmer carefully candled the incubated eggs to check for developing chicks."
Weak
inspect
examine
• noun (Context 3)
A historically used unit of luminous intensity, now largely replaced by the candela.
Usage Example
"The antique projector's beam was rated at several thousand candles."
Strongest
candela
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Candle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/candle