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Synonyms of ignite

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Another word for ignite is fire. Other synonyms of ignite are light, kindle, encourage, push and stimulate.

Synonyms and similar words for ignite

verbTo set fire to (something), to light (something).

  • inflameTo set (someone or something) on fire; to cause (someone or something) to burn, flame, or glow; to kindle.
  • kindleTo start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
  • aflame
  • alightTo set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light.
  • conflagrateTo catch fire.
  • fireTo set (something, often a building) on fire.
  • fire upTo ignite.
  • enkindleTo kindle; to arouse or evoke.
  • lightTo set fire to; to set burning.
  • light upTo ignite.
  • set ablaze
  • set afireSynonym of set on fire.
  • set aflame
  • set alightTo cause (something) to begin to burn.
  • set fire
  • set on fireTo cause to begin to burn.
  • torchTo intentionally destroy (something) by setting it on fire, especially when committing arson in furtherance of some...

verbTo spark off (something), to trigger.

  • engenderTo bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create.
  • provokeTo bring about a reaction.
  • actuateTo incite to action; to motivate.
  • goose
  • fuel
  • light a fire underTo motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.
  • sendTo get one going; move to excitement or rapture; to delight or thrill.
  • sting
  • bring aboutTo cause to take place.
  • drawTo attract or provoke (a particular reaction or response) from someone.
  • driveTo motivate; to provide an incentive for.
  • encourageTo mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
  • egg onTo encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
  • evokeTo elicit a response.
  • exciteTo arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
  • fomentTo incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
  • goadTo incite or provoke.
  • impelTo urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  • incite
  • induceTo cause, bring about, lead to.
  • instigate
  • invokeTo bring about as an inevitable consequence.
  • lash
  • motiveTo prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.
  • motivateTo provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
  • obligate
  • oblige
  • pushTo continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
  • promoteTo encourage, urge or incite.
  • promptTo initiate; to cause or lead to.
  • rouseTo provoke (someone) to react (for example, in anger or annoyance); to spur; also, to annoy, to tease.
  • set offTo begin; to cause; to initiate.
  • spark offTo initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
  • spurTo urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object.
  • spur onTo spur or urge (someone) to do something.
  • stimulateTo encourage into action.
  • stirTo incite to action.
  • stir upTo arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).
  • stoke figuratively
  • temptTo provoke something; to court.
  • urgeTo put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
  • whip upTo arouse or excite.
  • animateTo give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
  • awaken
  • electrify figurativelyTo strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.
  • enflame figuratively
  • enthrillTo cause to thrill.
  • exhilarateTo excite, to thrill.
  • fillipTo drive as if by a fillip (noun sense 1); to excite, stimulate, whet.
  • fire the blood
  • galvanize figurativelyTo shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
  • gin upTo stir up, stimulate, enliven, incite.
  • intoxicate figurativelyTo excite to enthusiasm or madness.
  • quickenTo put (someone or something) in a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to excite, to rouse.
  • set fire to figuratively
  • sharpen figuratively
  • stir the blood
  • thrill
  • vitaliseTo make more vigorous; to invigorate or stimulate.
  • wakeTo put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
  • warm the blood
  • whet figurativelyTo make more keen or to stimulate (someone's appetite, interest, etc.); to hone, to sharpen.
  • wind upTo excite.
  • work upTo raise; to excite; to stir up.
  • abet obsoleteTo urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
  • cheer obsoleteTo encourage to do something.
  • grill Scotland, USTo make angry; provoke; offend, incite.
  • move obsoleteTo incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.
  • exagitate obsoleteTo excite, stir up.
  • exsuscitate obsoleteTo rouse; to excite.
  • suscitate obsoleteTo rouse; to excite; to call into life and action.
  • yerk Scotland, obsoleteTo rouse or excite.

verbTo commence burning.

Meaning of ignite

  1. verb To set fire to (something), to light (something).
  2. verb To spark off (something), to trigger.
  3. verb To commence burning.

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Questions about synonyms of ignite

What is another word for ignite?
Ignite has 96 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fire, light, kindle, encourage, push, stimulate, urge and motivate.
What does ignite mean?
Ignite means to set fire to (something), to light (something).

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