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Synonyms of kindling
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in propellant
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for kindling
kindling
verb
present participle of kindle
Synonyms & Antonyms of kindling (Entry 2 of 2)
to set (something) on fire
- worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Words Related to kindling
Near Antonyms for kindling
Antonyms for kindling
- dousing
- (also dowsing),
- extinguishing,
- putting out,
- quenching,
- snuffing (out)
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“Kindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindling. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of kindling was circa 1522
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