ignite - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

start or maintain a fire in

Synonyms

• fire
• ignite
• light

Verb

arouse or excite feelings and passions

Synonyms

• fire up
• heat
• ignite
• inflame
• stir up
• wake

More generic

• arouse
• elicit
• enkindle
• evoke
• fire
• kindle
• provoke
• raise

More specific

• ferment

Verb

cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

Synonyms

• ignite
• light

More generic

• burn
• combust

Opposite / Antonyms

• extinguish

More specific

• conflagrate
• enkindle
• fire up
• flare up
• inflame
• kindle
• light
• light up
• reignite

Related

• burn
• combust

Verb

start to burn or burst into flames

Synonyms

• catch fire
• combust
• conflagrate
• erupt
• ignite
• take fire

More generic

• change state
• turn

More specific

• blow out
• catch
• light up

Related

• burn
• combust

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