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  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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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How to use spark in a sentence?

1. Michael Antonelli:

   There was a reinforcement of weak manufacturing activity and then you had the geopolitical spark.

2. Dr. Jose P. Rizal:

   You must shatter the vase to spread its perfume, and smite the rock to get the spark!" (El Filibusterismo)

3. Robin Williams:

   You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

4. George Gordon Byron:

   Yes, Love indeed is light from heaven A spark of that immortal fire With angels shared, by Allah given To lift from earth our low desire.

5. R. I. Fitzhenry:

   Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.