"put out the fire" vs "put out the blaze"

Question

"put out the fire" vs "put out the blaze"

Both 'put out the fire' and 'put out the blaze' are correct phrases that can be used interchangeably. They both mean to extinguish a fire. The choice between 'fire' and 'blaze' is a matter of personal preference or style, as they convey the same meaning.

Last Updated: March 24, 2024

The word "put" can be used in both the past and present tense, so you can use this phrase in both contexts.

Explanation provided by a TextRanch English expert

Some examples from our editors:

Have you put out the fire yet?
She must put out the fire immediately.

Some alternatives from our editors:

douse the flames
extinguish the fire

This phrase is also used when referring to the act of extinguishing a fire. It is a slightly more poetic or dramatic way to describe putting a fire out.

Examples:

The firefighters rushed to put out the blaze.
They managed to put out the blaze before it reached the neighboring houses.
The volunteers helped to put out the blaze in the old building.
The fire department was able to put out the blaze quickly.
It took hours to put out the blaze in the forest.

Alternatives:

extinguish the blaze
douse the blaze
quench the blaze
snuff out the blaze
suppress the blaze

Answer 1

put out the fire

This is correct

Answer 2

put out the blaze

This phrase is correct and can be used interchangeably with 'put out the fire' to mean extinguishing a fire.

"put out the fire" vs "put out the blaze"

put out the fire

put out the blaze

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