alight vs on fire
on fire vs alightalight and on fire both are adjectives.
alight is a verb but on fire is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alight | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| on fire | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
alight and on fire
are synonyms defined as:
- alight and on fire: lighted up by or as by fire or flame
| alight (adjective) | on fire (adjective) |
|---|---|
| lighted up by or as by fire or flame | lighted up by or as by fire or flame |
| alight (verb) | on fire (verb) |
|---|---|
| come down | |
| to come to rest, settle |
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