Synonyms of kindling

kindling 1 of 2

noun

as in fuel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fuel
• propellent
• propellant
• energy
• power
• force

kindling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of kindle

as in burning

to set (something) on fire

worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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