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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ignites

This time around, Connect 3 returns to Camp Rock for a music challenge that ignites feuds among the competitors and campers. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Compressed gas ejects the missile from its vertical launch cell before its main engine ignites above the ship. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Next door in Idaho, the National Interagency Fire Center recently went to its highest preparedness level, meaning if another major fire ignites out here there won't be enough federal resources available to respond. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 July 2026

Lightning also ignites fires, particularly during dry thunderstorms. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 July 2026

The story begins with a restaurant mishap that ignites a feud between the two characters, both already navigating difficult lives. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2026

In these areas, forecasters are predicting wind gusts of about 35 to 55 mph and low humidity rates of 6% to 15%, meaning any fire that ignites will likely spread rapidly, according to the weather service. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

This fuel ignites hate against Muslims and Arabs. — Tazheen Nizam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026

However, a moment later, burning shrapnel from the blast ignites a fire below. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026