Synonyms of ignites

ignites

verb

present tense third-person singular of ignite

as in burns

to set (something) on fire

tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burns
• enflames
• scorches
• inflames
• kindles
• fires
• lights
• torches
• illumines
• enkindles
• illuminates
• bakes
• immolates
• cooks
• rekindles
• incinerates
• reignites
• brightens
• lightens
• broils
• radiates
• irradiates
• ashes
• stokes
• sets off
• chars
• deflagrates
• sears
• kilns
• cremates
• relights
• frizzles
• scalds
• banks
• scathes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguishes
• quenches
• douses
• smothers
• puts out
• suffocates
• snuffs (out)
• chokes
• stamps (out)
• obscures
• dowses
• dims
• darkens
• dulls
• blackens

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of ignites

But when there is a crisis — a ship hits rough weather, or a container carrying a chemical ignites in summer heat — accidents can have catastrophic impacts. —CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024