REIGNITE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

reignite

verb

Definition of reignite

as in to rekindle

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Recent Examples of reignite Yet, this year’s sharp drop in women directors in competition will likely reignite scrutiny over Venice’s record on gender representation. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 July 2026 The clip finds Rosalind Eleazar, who stars as the titular character, fighting to reignite her career years after her first breakthrough. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 The ship overcame the engine failure and continued flying toward a pinpoint water landing in the Indian Ocean, but SpaceX had to skip an attempt to reignite a Raptor engine in space. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 The measure is likely to reignite a long-running debate over the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause, which has traditionally guaranteed citizenship to most people born on American soil. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reignite

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Dry conditions, soaring temperatures around Bordeaux and afternoon winds threatened to rekindle the flames.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Netflix in May also confirmed Grown Ups 3, the third film in a series about a group of childhood friends who rekindle their relationship as adults.

— Connor Greene, Time, 4 July 2026

Definition of rekindle

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It was supposed to relight its engines for a landing burn off the coast of Texas, simulating maneuvers required to return the booster back to the launch pad for recovery and reuse.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
The Warriors’ fading dynasty will have to try to relight its lamp without James.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026