ignite

The word “ignite” has 2 syllables: ig-nite

It's pronounced as /ɪɡˈnaɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for ignite?

In the thesaurus, “ignite” has 6 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ignite along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ignite

  • burn
  • flare up
  • inflame
  • kindle
  • light
  • scorch

Antonyms for ignite

  • cool
  • douse
  • extinguish
  • put out
  • quench
  • smother

Meanings of ignite

  • verb
    1. To set fire to (something), to light (something).
    2. To spark off (something), to trigger.
    3. To commence burning.
    4. To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.

Example Sentences

  • The spark of inspiration can ignite the flames of creativity.
  • His speech had the power to ignite a passion for change among the audience.
  • The dry leaves on the forest floor could easily ignite if exposed to a stray spark.
  • A single idea has the potential to ignite a revolution in the way we think.
  • Their shared vision for the future helped ignite a sense of purpose within the community.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ignite, such as: burn, cool, douse, extinguish, flare up, inflame, kindle.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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bake

  • clambake
  • cocktail party
  • cremate
  • heat
  • hen party
  • house party
  • housewarming
  • ignite
  • incinerate
  • inflame
  • keg party
  • kindle
  • light
  • masquerade
  • meet and greet
  • melt
  • mixer
  • salon
  • shower
  • simmer
  • soiree
  • stew
  • supper
  • symposium
  • tea
  • tea party
  • warm

baked

  • bone-dry
  • cremated
  • dehydrated
  • dried
  • drunk
  • fried
  • ignited
  • incinerated
  • inflamed
  • intoxicated
  • kindled
  • lighted
  • lit
  • looped
  • melted
  • parched
  • scorched
  • stewed
  • stoned
  • sunbaked
  • wasted

bakes

  • bashes
  • blowouts
  • clambakes
  • cocktail parties
  • cremates
  • dances
  • enflames
  • fetes
  • functions
  • get-togethers
  • heat
  • hen parties
  • house parties
  • housewarmings
  • ignites
  • incinerates
  • inflames
  • keg parties
  • keggers
  • kindles
  • klatches
  • lights
  • masquerades
  • melt
  • mixers
  • salons
  • showers
  • simmer
  • socials
  • soirees
  • stew
  • suppers
  • symposiums
  • tea parties
  • teas
  • warm

fan

  • activate
  • admirer
  • arouse
  • buff
  • devotee
  • drive
  • encourage
  • energize
  • enflame
  • enthusiast
  • excite
  • fanatic
  • flick
  • flicker
  • flit
  • follower
  • galvanize
  • ignite
  • incite
  • induce
  • inflame
  • inspire
  • instigate
  • kindle
  • knock
  • lover
  • motivate
  • motive
  • move
  • oscillate
  • pique
  • provoke
  • pump up
  • rouse
  • set off
  • spark
  • stimulate
  • stir
  • sucker
  • supporter
  • sway
  • swing
  • trigger
  • wave
  • whip up

fanned

  • aroused
  • encouraged
  • enflamed
  • flicked
  • flickered
  • flitted
  • ignited
  • incited
  • induced
  • inflamed
  • instigated
  • kindled
  • knocked
  • moved
  • oscillated
  • provoked
  • smacked
  • sparked
  • stimulated
  • stirred
  • swayed
  • swung
  • triggered
  • waved

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