Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rekindle

2 senses of rekindle

Sense 1
rekindle -- (kindle anew, as of a fire)
       => kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame -- (cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds")

Sense 2
rekindle -- (arouse again; "rekindle hopes"; "rekindle her love")
       => arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy")