The sky was ablaze with fireworks.
Source: tatoeba (18281)
Fireworks
/ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/
Synonyms for "fireworks" (68 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
antiaircraft firebombcapcherry bombcrackercross firecurtain firedirect firedry fireexcitementfile firefire
Noun(2 words)
categoriesfigurative usage
Strong matches (20)
Related words (34)
machine-gun firemortar firemusketrypercussion firepinwheelpistol firepyrotechnicpyrotechnicspyrotechnyraking firerapid firericochet firerifle firerocketroman candleserpentshellfireshoot outshoot-outshooting
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: antiaircraft fire, bomb, cap, categories, cherry bomb.
- Sentence evidence is available for fireworks, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
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 "fireworks".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fireworks"
Keep "fireworks" 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 "fireworks" 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 "fireworks", 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 "fireworks" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
65 translations across 53 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- fishekzjarr noun (plural of firework)
Arabic
3 entries- أَلْعَاب نَارِيَّة noun (plural of firework)
- طراطيع noun (plural of firework)
- مُفَرْقِعَات noun (plural of firework)
Belarusian
2 entries- фаервэ́ркі noun (plural of firework)
- феерве́ркі noun (plural of firework)
Bulgarian
1 entries- фойерверк noun (plural of firework)
Catalan
1 entries- focs artificials noun (plural of firework)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 煙花 /烟花 noun (plural of firework)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 煙火 /烟火 noun (plural of firework)
- 花炮 noun (plural of firework)
Czech
1 entries- ohňostroje noun (plural of firework)
Danish
1 entries- fyrværkeri noun (plural of firework)
Dutch
1 entries- vuurwerk noun (plural of firework)
Elfdalian
1 entries- fyrwerkeri noun (plural of firework)
Esperanto
2 entries- artfajraĵo noun (plural of firework)
- fajraĵo noun (plural of firework)
Faroese
2 entries- eldverk noun (plural of firework)
- fýrverk noun (plural of firework)
Finnish
1 entries- ilotulitus noun (plural of firework)
French
1 entries- feux d'artifice noun (plural of firework)
German
1 entries- Feuerwerk noun (plural of firework)
Greek
1 entries- πυροτεχνήματα noun (plural of firework)
Greenlandic
1 entries- qummoroortaatit noun (plural of firework)
Gujarati
1 entries- ફટાકડા noun (plural of firework)
Hebrew
1 entries- זִיקּוּקֵי דִּי־נוּר noun (plural of firework)
Hungarian
1 entries- tűzijáték noun (plural of firework)
Icelandic
1 entries- flugeldar noun (plural of firework)
Indonesian
1 entries- kembang api noun (plural of firework)
Irish
1 entries- tinte ealaíne noun (plural of firework)
Italian
1 entries- fuochi d'artificio noun (plural of firework)
Japanese
1 entries- 花火 noun (plural of firework)
Korean
1 entries- 불꽃놀이 noun (plural of firework)
Latvian
1 entries- uguņošana noun (plural of firework)
Lithuanian
1 entries- fejerverkai noun (plural of firework)
Lower Sorbian
2 entries- wognjostroj noun (plural of firework)
- wognjoškrjakot noun (plural of firework)
Luxembourgish
1 entries- Freedefeier noun (plural of firework)
Macedonian
1 entries- огномет noun (plural of firework)
Malay
1 entries- bunga api noun (plural of firework)
Maltese
1 entries- logħob tan-nar noun (plural of firework)
Māori
1 entries- pahū ahi noun (plural of firework)
Navajo
2 entries- naaltsoos dilchxoshí noun (plural of firework)
- naaltsoos dildoní noun (plural of firework)
Northern Sami
1 entries- dollaruson noun (plural of firework)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- fyrverkerier noun (plural of firework)
Polish
2 entries- fajerwerki noun (plural of firework)
- sztuczne ognie noun (plural of firework)
Portuguese
1 entries- fogos de artifício noun (plural of firework)
Romanian
1 entries- foc de artificii noun (plural of firework)
Romansch
1 entries- fieu artifizial noun (plural of firework)
Russian
2 entries- фейерве́рк noun (plural of firework)
- фейерве́рки noun (plural of firework)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- vatromet noun (plural of firework)
- ватромет noun (plural of firework)
Slovak
1 entries- ohňostroje noun (plural of firework)
Spanish
1 entries- fuegos artificiales noun (plural of firework)
Swedish
1 entries- fyrverkerier noun (plural of firework)
Thai
1 entries- ดอกไม้ไฟ noun (plural of firework)
Turkish
1 entries- donanma fişekleri noun (plural of firework)
Upper Sorbian
1 entries- wohnjostroj noun (plural of firework)
Vietnamese
2 entries- pháo bông noun (plural of firework)
- pháo hoa noun (plural of firework)
Welsh
1 entries- tân gwyllt noun (plural of firework)
Yiddish
1 entries- פֿײַערווערק noun (plural of firework)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
They set off fireworks with a great bang.
Source: tatoeba (23727)
The fireworks were set off on all sides.
Source: tatoeba (23728)
As soon as it gets dark, the fireworks will start.
Source: tatoeba (28458)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fireworks"?
Closest matches include antiaircraft fire, bomb, cap, categories, cherry bomb.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fireworks"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.