ENKINDLING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

enkindling

verb

present participle of enkindle

as in burning

to set (something) on fire see if you can enkindle some paper in the fireplace while I look for logs

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Hundreds of kilometers away in the towns near Madrid, Spanish authorities declared that the fires burning there, fanned by strong winds and searing temperatures, were the worst-ever in the region’s history.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Russell said that breadfruit will become more common as climate change continues to trend toward warmer conditions throughout the world as a response to burning fossil fuels.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of burning

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Rich silver veins had been discovered in 1879, igniting a 14-year mining boom.

— John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
An intervention would risk shattering Lebanon, igniting sectarian strife, and further destabilizing the entire region, potentially undermining Sharaa's government.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of igniting

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Whipped by strong winds amid 100-plus degree temperatures, that spark grew into California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record, ultimately scorching some 429,000 acres and destroying 427 homes.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Keep the flames below the bottom edge of the pot to prevent scorching.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

Definition of scorching

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The Martin Fire, which started east of Bellevue on July 9, was sparked when an adult white male was lighting fireworks with his children, according to the news release.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
The brand equity that shop spent decades building is precisely the asset the buyer paid for, so painting over it would be lighting money on fire.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026

Definition of lighting

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