KINDLED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

kindled 1 of 2

adjective

as in burning

being on fire kindled straw was responsible for the blaze that destroyed the barn

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kindled

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verb

past tense of kindle

as in burned

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

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Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall. — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 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 America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Traders and investors are laser-focused on the inflation being kindled by higher oil prices. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 If ‘Oxen’ occupies a region of Ulysses where Joyce’s exquisite ear for memorably musical sentences (‘Mild fire of wine kindled his veins’) takes a back seat to the leaden hum of meta-literature, that is no reason not to be awed by his chutzpah. — Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026

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Adjective

Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Definition of burning

Verb

Thompson added that wildfires have burned the area in recent years, leading him to believe that rates for home insurance were unaffordable.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Siri Hustvedt, for instance, had written about the women who were burned as witches in that part of Norway, far above the Arctic Circle.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of burned

Adjective

Anrabess Sleeveless Maxi Sundress, $44 During summer’s blazing-hot weather, wearing cotton pieces like this Chartou Shift Dress and Chouyatou Striped style is a must for keeping cool.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Allergens, hot temps and blazing rays can make eyes extra scratchy and dry.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026

Definition of blazing

Verb

Boise neighbors worked together to combat a Foothills fire ignited by fireworks on Sunday night.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
The attacks ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region, the kingdom’s Energy Ministry said, adding that operations at the oil facilities and utilities were temporarily suspended.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignited

Adjective

In Marvel Comics lore, Blaze is a motorcycle stuntman whose soul becomes bound to the Spirit of Vengeance, granting him supernatural abilities — and a flaming skull-head.

— Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
At her senior prom, a crown was placed on Cheryl’s flaming red hair.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of flaming

Verb

It's got a double wick for twice the fragrance power and the golden vessel emits a warm glow when lit.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
There, other Bulgari friends including Hudson Williams, Joey King and Caleb McLaughlin joined, where the famed nightlife destination was lit in the same bronzy shade as the art piece.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lit

Verb

In 2019 another blaze there, also dubbed the Getty Fire, scorched more than 700 acres.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Sudan’s civil war turned its national museum into a battlefield and crime scene, with ancient statues shattered, skeletal remains scorched and vaults of gold looted.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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