Synonyms of igniting

igniting

verb

present participle of ignite

as in burning

to set (something) on fire

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burning
• scorching
• kindling
• torching
• inflaming
• lighting
• firing
• baking
• enkindling
• illumining
• illuminating
• cooking
• charring
• incinerating
• broiling
• immolating
• stoking
• rekindling
• lightening
• brightening
• searing
• radiating
• irradiating
• reigniting
• setting off
• deflagrating
• ashing
• relighting
• cremating
• frizzling
• scalding
• scathing
• banking
• kilning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguishing
• quenching
• choking
• putting out
• smothering
• suffocating
• dousing
• stamping (out)
• darkening
• obscuring
• snuffing (out)
• dimming
• blackening
• dulling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of igniting

Starship uses hot staging, igniting its upper-stage engines before the booster’s engines have completely shut down. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

When Russia invaded its far smaller neighbor in February 2022, igniting Europe’s deadliest war in generations, he was galvanized. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Silverman searched for more victims inside the helicopter, which had burst into flames, and in the surrounding parked cars, igniting because the helicopter’s jet fuel leaked. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Three people were killed and one person was hospitalized after the helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings, igniting on fire instantly, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Earlier in the week, Kraft allegedly led a pressure campaign to force the Seattle rapper off Ed Sheeran’s The Loop Tour, igniting a firestorm of backlash from artists and fans accusing Kraft of censoring Macklemore’s free speech. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Four people were taken to the hospital Monday after a construction rig toppled onto three vehicles and a construction container in Miami, trapping two workers and igniting a vehicle fire, authorities said. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Bowers dominated the Raiders’ defense in training camp, had success against a top Texans unit in their joint practice and is obviously the key to igniting the offense. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

The index then roared back to life, igniting a blistering nine-week winning streak. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026