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smolder Synonyms

Another word for smolder

Choosing another word for smolder depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To burn slowly with smoke and no flame.

Usage Example

"The embers continued to smoulder in the hearth throughout the cold night."

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smoulder
Strong
smoke
Weak
reek

• verb (Context 2)

To exist in a suppressed state or show barely concealed anger, hatred, or passion.

Usage Example

"Resentment over the unfair decision continued to smoulder among the staff for months."

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smoulder
seethe
simmer
Strong
fester
boil
fume
stew

• noun (Context 3)

Thick smoke resulting from a slow, flameless fire, or a state of slow burning without flame.

Usage Example

"A faint smoulder rose from the damp leaves long after the campfire had been doused."

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smoulder
Strong
smoke

• noun (Context 4)

A suppressed state of strong emotion, or a sultry, intense facial expression.

Usage Example

"The actor was famous for his signature smoulder in romantic dramas."

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smoulder

Opposites of smolder

The opposite of smolder shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

blaze
erupt
flare
go out
explode
subside
flame
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• Nearby Words

smokiness
smoking
smoky
smolder
smolt
smooch
smoocher

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Smolder. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/smolder
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