Synonyms of torch

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torch 1 of 2

noun

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as in igniter

a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property

several suspicious fires in the past few months have probably been set by the same torch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• igniter
• arsonist
• firebug
• incendiary
• pyromaniac
• ignitor
• flamer
• immolator
• inflamer
• kindler

torch

2 of 2

verb

as in to light

to set (something) on fire

police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• light
• burn
• fire
• ignite
• kindle
• scorch
• illumine
• enkindle
• bake
• illuminate
• enflame
• inflame
• cook
• immolate
• ash
• kiln
• char
• set off
• incinerate
• deflagrate
• broil
• relight
• frizzle
• lighten
• cremate
• rekindle
• sear
• brighten
• stoke
• irradiate
• reignite
• bank
• radiate
• scald
• scathe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguish
• quench
• douse
• choke
• snuff (out)
• put out
• dowse
• dim
• smother
• suffocate
• dull
• stamp (out)
• obscure
• darken
• blacken

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• extinguish
• quench
• douse
• choke
• snuff (out)
• put out
• dowse
• dim
• smother
• suffocate
• dull
• stamp (out)
• obscure
• darken
• blacken

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Phrases Containing torch

• carry a torch (for)
• carry the torch (for)

• carry a torch (for)
• carry the torch (for)