verb · Easy SAT word

    Smolder

    burn without flame; burn slowly and without a flame

    Smolder in a sentence

    The volcano continued to smolder months after the eruption.

    Synonyms for smolder

    • burn
    • fume
    • rage

    Antonyms for smolder

    • cool
    • extinguish
    • quench

    Practice smolder on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like smolder appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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