KINDLE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

kindle

verb

ˈkin-dᵊl

Definition of kindle

as in to burn

to set (something) on fire worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve

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Recent Examples of kindle But events conspire to kindle a tiny, perhaps delirious spark of hope. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026 The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier. — Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 Size Most, but not all, kindling splitters feature a hoop on top that helps hold the log in place. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for kindle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle

Verb

The family ran the rescue out of their New Hampshire house until a fatal fire burned it down in 2019.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Use the interactive map below to track current wildfire activity across Florida, including real-time locations, acreage burned, and containment status.

— David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of burn

Verb

Last season, Leeds struggled for results early on, with a change of system to a back three appearing to suddenly ignite their campaign in November away at Manchester City.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
That makes the world a more dangerous place, where a mistake by just one actor could ignite a regional firestorm, with a US military weakened by Iran unable to ensure American security.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignite

Verb

Hal is arrested, per his plan, as John meets and sleeps with a mysterious woman, Zoe (Poorna Jagannathan), and uses Hal’s ring to light her cigarette after the fact.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
But his appointment also lit a fire among a group of academics - and others - who believe Cambridge and other universities and public bodies are striving too hard to increase their diversity.

— Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of light

Verb

The Islamic Republic proceeded to fire missiles and drones on neighboring countries hosting US bases.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The return also shows DePaul paid a $863,500 buyout last fiscal cycle to former head men’s basketball Tony Stubblefield, who was fired in early 2024 after less than three seasons on the job.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fire

Verb

Apparent human skeletal remains, including a jaw with the teeth still attached, were found at Lake Mead on Sunday, officials said, as water levels sink to new lows amid a drought and scorching heat in the West.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Highs Friday topped out at a cool 79 degrees for Sacramento, 85 for Modesto, and only 91 for normally-scorching Fresno.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026