IGNITED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in burning

being on fire the ignited fireworks went off all at once

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ignited

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verb

past tense of ignite

as in burned

to set (something) on fire tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace

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Recent Examples of ignited

Adjective

The 2018 change In 2017, the #MeToo movement had swept into the public consciousness and ignited calls for change. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Eventually, Brown retreated to the locker room, leaving the Celtics to fend for themselves against an ignited Wembanyama. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Some ignited fireworks and others spoke from a bullhorn or spray-painted anti-ICE phrases on vehicles and an unoccupied guard booth. — Emerson Clarridge updated March 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026 The videos have shocked the nation and ignited protests in Minnesota and other states. — George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 Nearing the ground, the BE-3 engine re-ignited, landing legs deployed and the rocket settled to an on-target touchdown on a concrete pad near the launch gantry. — William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025 From the fiery launch pads to the silent, dusty plains of the lunar surface, Apollo missions redefined what was possible and ignited imaginations across the globe. — Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025

Verb

This week, Infantino has ignited frustration with his leadership beyond the usual circles in Europe, which have almost four months to commit to an election challenge. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Most of these fast-moving range fires were ignited by a recent lightning storm that brought little or no rain and strong winds that fanned the flames. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 July 2026 This ignited a lifelong passion for breathing new life into unloved spaces and transforming them into show-stopping holiday destinations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Starlink satellites successfully operate in space After stage separation, the 171-feet-tall upper-stage of the Starship spacecraft ignited its own six Raptor engines to fly for about an hour in space. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 July 2026 On Friday — two years to the day since the devastating Park fire ignited — a judge found Ronnie Stout guilty of purposefully starting the blaze. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 The incident and imagery of it ignited weeks of emotional discourse by fans and pundits across the media landscape, and often incited racial debates. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 The fire was ignited by an ammunition spark, the sheriff said. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026 But until the one-two of The Good Place and Barry ignited her career less than a decade ago, Carden spent a lot of time watching the people around her get their big break. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignited

Adjective

Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Definition of burning

Verb

The sky burnt orange overnight into Monday in Sotillo de la Adrada, in Spain’s central-western province of Ávila.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
For nearly 50 years, illustrator and comic book creator Bill Sienkiewicz has burned, splattered and slashed his way across the page with his expressionist approach to visual storytelling.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of burned

Adjective

Anrabess Sleeveless Maxi Sundress, $44 During summer’s blazing-hot weather, wearing cotton pieces like this Chartou Shift Dress and Chouyatou Striped style is a must for keeping cool.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Allergens, hot temps and blazing rays can make eyes extra scratchy and dry.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026

Definition of blazing

Verb

As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.

— Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

Definition of kindled

Adjective

The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Definition of flaming

Verb

If The Odyssey lit the fuse, Spider-Man is the looming detonation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
An element of the proposal that led many to advocate for City Council approval was a 17-acre community park featuring a playground, indoor gym, lighted sports fields, pickleball courts and a dog park.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of lit

Verb

Monday, the blaze jumped a control line and initially scorched another 40 acres, according to Watch Duty, a nonprofit organization and app that tracks fires.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
In the Madrid region alone, 6,000 hectares (23 square miles) burnt overnight, taking the total area scorched in that region to 34,000 hectares (131 square miles) in just the last few days, Ayuso said.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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