kindle
The word “kindle” has 2 syllables: kin-dle
It's pronounced as /ˈkɪndəl/
What is synonym and antonym for kindle?
In the thesaurus, “kindle” has 68 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for kindle along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for kindle
- agitate
- animate
- arouse
- ash
- awaken
- bake
- bank
- bestir
- blaze
- brighten
- broil
- burn
- burn up
- challenge
- char
- cook
- cremate
- deflagrate
- egg on
- enflame
- enkindle
- exasperate
- fire
- fire up
- flame
- flare
- foment
- frizzle
- get smoking
- glow
- ignite
- illuminate
- illumine
- immolate
- incinerate
- induce
- inflame
- inspire
- irradiate
- key up
- kiln
- light
- lighten
- provoke
- radiate
- rally
- reignite
- rekindle
- relight
- rouse
- scald
- scathe
- scorch
- sear
- set alight
- set fire
- set off
- sharpen
- stimulate
- stir
- stoke
- thrill
- torch
- turn on
- wake
- waken
- whet
- work up
Antonyms for kindle
- blacken
- blunt
- calm
- choke
- dampen
- darken
- dim
- discourage
- disenchant
- dissuade
- douse
- dowse
- dull
- extinguish
- obscure
- put out
- quench
- smother
- soothe
- stop
- suffocate
- turn off
Meanings of kindle
- verb
- To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
- To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
- To begin to grow or take hold.
- (of a rabbit or hare) To bring forth young; to give birth.
- noun
- (collective) A group of kittens.
- adjective
- (of an animal) pregnant.
Example Sentences
- She loves to kindle a fire in the fireplace during the cold winter evenings.
- His passionate speech helped to kindle interest in the new project among the team members.
- The author hopes to kindle a love for reading in children through her engaging stories.
- It only takes a small spark to kindle a great flame of inspiration in someone’s heart.
- They used dry leaves and twigs to kindle the campfire quickly.
On this page you'll find 90 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kindle, such as: agitate, animate, arouse, ash, awaken, bake, bank.
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