Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun kindling
2 senses of kindling
Sense 1
kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk -- (material for starting a fire)
=> igniter, ignitor, lighter -- (a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire)
Sense 2
ignition, firing, lighting, kindling, inflammation -- (the act of setting something on fire)
=> burning, combustion -- (the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb kindle
3 senses of kindle
Sense 1
kindle, inflame -- (catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles")
=> flare up -- (ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; "the fire flared up and died down once again")
Sense 2
kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame -- (cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds")
=> ignite, light -- (cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette")
Sense 3
arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy")
=> make, create -- (make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor")