Synonyms for spark
spɑrkspark

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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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How to use spark in a sentence?

1. Colt Brennan:

   He was doing so well, the spark was back in his eyes, and he was healthy and doing great, and it happened, obviously, someone gave him a pain pill of some sort, but it was fentanyl, according to what we’re understanding.

2. Kyrie Irving:

   I knew there was going to be a spark off the bench. ( On Sunday) Gordon Hayward was Gordon Hayward, this is Gordon Hayward city. Im glad Gordon Hayward had a chance to put on a performance like that in a closeout game.

3. Danny McBride:

   You're on what looks like a spaceship. You feel the claustrophobia, i could remember there was something where we are in pursuit and it felt real. You saw the guy come out of the chamber in costume... It does spark something in you.

4. Alexis karpouzos:

   We are the beat of nature's heart, the earth is our heaven and the sun our breath, through our heart journey's the eternity unfolds and encircles us with her gentle hands, there is no end or return, no answer, just one spark flickers.

5. A. Whitney Griswold:

   Could Hamlet have been written by a committee, or the Mona Lisa painted by a club Could the New Testament have been composed as a conference report Creative ideas do not spring from groups. They spring from individuals. The divine spark leaps from the finger of God to the finger of Adam.