Synonyms for ignite
ɪgˈnaɪtig·nite

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1. ignite

   To burn is to subject to the action of fire, or of intense heat so as to effect either partial change or complete combustion; as, to burn wood in the fire; to burn one's hand on a hot stove; the sun burns the face. One brands with a hot iron, but cauterizes with some corrosive substance, as silver nitrate. Cremate is now used specifically for consuming a dead body by intense heat. To incinerate is to reduce to ashes; the sense differs little from that of cremate, but it is in less popular use. To kindle is to set on fire, as if with a candle; ignite is the more learned and scientific word for the same thing, extending even to the heating of metals to a state of incandescence without burning. To scorch and to singe are superficial, and to char usually so. Both kindle and burn have an extensive figurative use; as, to kindle strife; to burn with wrath, love, devotion, curiosity. Compare LIGHT.

   Synonyms:
   blaze, brand, burn, cauterize, char, consume, cremate, flame, flash, incinerate, kindle, scorch, set fire to, set on fire, singe

   Antonyms:
   cool, extinguish, put out, smother, stifle, subdue

   Preposition:
   To burn in the fire, burn with fire; burn to the ground, burn to ashes; burn through the skin, or the roof; burn into the soil, etc.

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1. ignite, lightverb

   cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

   "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"

   Synonyms:
   fire up, get down, catch fire, illumine, illuminate, dismount, inflame, wake, get off, alight, stir up, light up, erupt, fall, light, conflagrate, combust, perch, unhorse, take fire, illume, heat

   Antonyms:
   quench, blow out, snuff out, extinguish

2. erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrateverb

   start to burn or burst into flames

   "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

   Synonyms:
   lose one's temper, kindle, flare up, heat, have kittens, inflame, push through, break through, enkindle, wake, recrudesce, hit the roof, catch fire, have a fit, fire up, conflagrate, combust, flare, flip one's lid, flip one's wig, break, extravasate, break out, go ballistic, belch, burn, fly off the handle, irrupt, blow a fuse, hit the ceiling, break open, erupt, blow up, take fire, throw a fit, stir up, burst out, burst, come out, blow one's stack, light

   Antonyms:
   extinguish, snuff out, quench, blow out

3. inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire upverb

   arouse or excite feelings and passions

   "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"

   Synonyms:
   shake up, come alive, incite, arouse, awake, heat, commove, inflame, agitate, raise up, wake up, light up, wake, catch fire, instigate, conflagrate, combust, rouse, fire up, kindle, set off, waken, erupt, hot up, awaken, take fire, stir up, foment, vex, heat up, light, disturb, enkindle

   Antonyms:
   snuff out, extinguish, blow out, quench

Matched Categories

1. • Arouse
   • Burn

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1. igniteverb

   Synonyms:
   kindle, set fire to, set on fire

2. igniteverb

   Synonyms:
   kindle, take fire, catch fire

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1. List of paraphrases for "ignite":

   inflame, spark, burn, trigger

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1. Erich Fitzgerald:

   In the meantime, it's these enduring mysteries that continue to spur paleontologists to find out more about our planet's past and ignite wonder in us all.

2. Kim Forrest:

   There’s no clear driver that I can see that is going to ignite growth in the real economy. We continue to limp along.

3. Wendy Stovall:

   Lava is so hot that it can ignite things before it touches them.

4. William Furman:

   If they roll, release and ignite from friction or drag, they will ignite others that aren't jacketed or insulated.

5. Stephen Innes:

   The CPI report will have no material impact on Fed guidance nor have a significant influence on the great Fed debate around 25 or 50, after all, the FOMC is unquestionably willing to let inflation run hotter after spending the better part of a decade trying to ignite those flames.