Don't join the book burners. Don't think you are going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed.
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Burners
Synonyms for "burners" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
cooking burnerdisposable phone
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
gas burnerheat source
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cooking burner, disposable phone, gas burner, heat source, heater.
- Sentence evidence is available for burners, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "burners".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "burners"
Keep "burners" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "burners" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "burners", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "burners" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesBunsen burnerelectric burnergas burnerinduction burnerportable burnerstovetop burner
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
This electric oven only has two burners.
Source: tatoeba (10848919)
We are cooking on the coal stove and on the oil burners.
Source: tatoeba (10901973)
Since the introduction of the process of gas-singeing in finishing textiles, many improvements have been made in the construction of the machines for this purpose as well as in that of the burners, for the object of the latter must be to effect the singeing not only evenly and thoroughly, but at the same time with a complete combustion of the gas and avoidance of sooty deposits upon the cloth.
Source: tatoeba (11759622)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "burners"?
Closest matches include cooking burner, disposable phone, gas burner, heat source, heater.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "burners"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.