kindling

The word “kindling” has 2 syllables: kind-ling

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for kindling?

In the thesaurus, “kindling” has 48 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for kindling

ashing
baking
banking
brightening
broiling
burning
charring
coals
cooking
cremating
deflagrating
energy
enflaming
enkindling
fatwood
firewood
firing
force
frizzling
fuel
igniting
illuminating
illumining
immolating
incinerating
inflaming
irradiating
kilning
lightening
lighting
lightwood
power
propellant
propellent
radiating
reigniting
rekindling
relighting
scalding
scathing
scorching
searing
setting off
stoking
tinder
torching
twigs
wood

Antonyms for kindling

blackening
choking
darkening
dimming
dousing
dowsing
dulling
extinguishing
obscuring
putting out
quenching
smothering
suffocating

Meanings of kindling

verb
1. To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
2. To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
3. To begin to grow or take hold.
4. (of a rabbit or hare) To bring forth young; to give birth.
noun
1. Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
2. The act by which something is kindled.

Example Sentences

She gathered dry leaves and twigs for kindling to start the fire.
The campfire needed some extra kindling to keep burning through the night.
His words acted as kindling, sparking a heated argument among the group.
The kindling burned quickly, helping the larger logs catch fire.
The match barely caught on the wet kindling, but eventually, it ignited.

On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kindling, such as: ashing, baking, banking, blackening, brightening, broiling, burning.

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