Synonyms for spark
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1. flicker, spark, glintnoun

   a momentary flash of light

   Synonyms:
   twinkle, waver, sparkle, discharge, flicker, glint, arc, light, flutter, electric discharge, electric arc

2. sparkle, twinkle, spark, lightnoun

   merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

   "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

   Synonyms:
   illumination, arc, coruscation, lightness, lighting, sparkling, sparkle, light source, flicker, brightness level, igniter, visible light, discharge, electric arc, glister, glitter, brightness, luminosity, lighter, visible radiation, luminousness, scintillation, luminance, light, glint, twinkle, glisten, ignitor, electric discharge

3. discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric dischargenoun

   electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

   Synonyms:
   dismissal, arc, firing, waiver, firing off, dismission, flicker, sack, discharge, venting, liberation, release, bow, sacking, sparkle, run, emission, electric arc, expelling, light, glint, twinkle, outpouring, electric discharge

4. sparknoun

   a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger

   "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"

   Synonyms:
   twinkle, sparkle, discharge, flicker, glint, arc, light, electric discharge, electric arc

5. Spark, Muriel Spark, Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Sparknoun

   Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)

   Synonyms:
   twinkle, sparkle, discharge, flicker, glint, arc, light, electric discharge, electric arc

6. sparkverb

   a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction

   Synonyms:
   twinkle, sparkle, discharge, flicker, glint, arc, light, electric discharge, electric arc

7. trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch offverb

   put in motion or move to act

   "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

   Synonyms:
   jaunt, trip out, start, incite, detonate, offset, get off, motivate, trip up, propel, take off, explode, instigate, trigger off, move, part, trigger, trip, depart, set off, stumble, prompt, turn on, activate, spark off, touch off, blow up, bring out, travel, start out, sparkle, set forth, actuate, stir up, cancel, aerate, set out

8. spark, sparkleverb

   emit or produce sparks

   "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"

   Synonyms:
   scintillate, form bubbles, effervesce, actuate, fizz, sparkle, coruscate, spark off, trip, trigger off, touch off, trigger, froth, activate, foam, set off

Matched Categories

1. • Emit
   • Expression
   • Flash
   • Trace
   • Vitality
   • Writer

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1. firestarter

   small bit of fire starting

   Submitted by rinat on August 11, 2019  

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1. sparknoun

   Synonyms:
   sparkle, scintillation, particle of fire, scintilla

2. sparknoun

   Synonyms:
   germ, element, active principle

3. sparknoun

   Synonyms:
   gallant, beau, buck; gay, dashing fellow

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1. sparkverb

   Synonyms:
   court, woo, philander

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1. List of paraphrases for "spark":

   sharara, sparks, ignites, sparkle, trigger, glimmer, moxie, ignite

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1. List of known nicknames for "Spark":

   Matt Willox

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1. Udi Milo:

   Passport is one of our most popular paid features and since it’s been free we’ve had our busiest day of 2021, in the first week alone there was a 25% increase in the number of matches made as a result of the feature, so a partnership with Duolingo will help our members spark conversations easily, no translation needed.

2. Dean Lomax:

   We’re incredibly grateful to Mark, Aaron and Shae for rescuing this important specimen and ensuring that it was saved for science, now that the specimen has been studied, plans are in motion for it to go on public display, to spark the imagination of the next generation of fossil hunters.

3. Fla President Barack Obama:

   We watched a hero light a torch, and fight his greatest fight of all on the world stage once again; a battle against the disease that ravaged his body, but couldn’t take the spark from his eyes.

4. Hannah More:

   One kernel is felt in a hogshead; one drop of water helps to swell the ocean; a spark of fire helps to give light to the world. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service. Think of this and act.

5. Carol Smith:

   Fuel moisture is very low, which means those fuels are ready. If there's any kind of spark, or something to start a fire, those fuels are primed and ready to just take off.