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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ignites

When used purposefully, controversy attracts attention to your cause and ignites important conversations. —Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025

The hit show returns with its sixth and final season on April 8, and audiences should brace for an explosive finale as the rebellion in Gilead finally ignites. —Abigail Lee, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025

Adolescence ignites a deep, primal fear in every parent. —Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

When the core crosses a precise mass threshold, the helium ignites, giving such stars the same intrinsic luminosity. —Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025

The combination of strong winds, extremely low humidity, and critically dry fuels creates conditions where any fire that ignites could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025

However, as the brothers’ insatiable thirst for power ignites growing discord, the community fractures, and Rena’s family aligns with Ervil. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025

Once enough material has built up, a thermonuclear explosion ignites. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025

This is particularly the case in healthcare, where a singular experience ignites a passion to fix a very real problem. —Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025