alight vs ablaze

alight and ablaze both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alight	No	Yes	Yes	No
ablaze	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, alight and ablaze are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of alight include afire, aflame, aflare, on fire.

alight (adjective)	ablaze (adjective)
lighted up by or as by fire or flame	resembling flame in brilliance or color
	lighted with red light as if with flames
	lighted up by or as by fire or flame
	keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

alight (verb)	ablaze (verb)
come down
to come to rest, settle