KINDLED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in burning

being on fire kindled straw was responsible for the blaze that destroyed the barn

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verb

past tense of kindle

as in burned

to set (something) on fire worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve

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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 Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Traders and investors are laser-focused on the inflation being kindled by higher oil prices. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 If ‘Oxen’ occupies a region of Ulysses where Joyce’s exquisite ear for memorably musical sentences (‘Mild fire of wine kindled his veins’) takes a back seat to the leaden hum of meta-literature, that is no reason not to be awed by his chutzpah. — Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026 This is only slightly challenged by a flame kindled between Mindy and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) earlier on in the show. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026

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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

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto flew on Saturday to Central Kalimantan province, where more than 7,600 hectares (18,700 acres) have burned, to encourage authorities to get the haze cloud under control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
In Collier County, a smaller fire near the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge burned seven acres and was 95% contained as of Sunday, with the FFS's Caloosahatchee field unit on the scene.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

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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

When the Dark Ages descended on the ancient world, Benedict of Nursia ignited a monastic revival that would establish thousands of monasteries and train generations of devoted readers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
But Khanna’s post ignited a seven-part back-and-forth between Cuban and Khanna, turning into a debate over whether California’s billionaire tax will drive entrepreneurs out of the state.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignited

Adjective

In Marvel Comics lore, Blaze is a motorcycle stuntman whose soul becomes bound to the Spirit of Vengeance, granting him supernatural abilities — and a flaming skull-head.

— Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
At her senior prom, a crown was placed on Cheryl’s flaming red hair.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of flaming

Verb

Rémi Lecoutre, deputy head gardener at the Claude Monet House and Gardens museum, gave France 24 a tour, which revealed the nasturtiums to be completely wiped out; many other flowers appeared scorched or dead.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026
Any bone marrow, hair or nail clippings that could be used for standard post-mortem DNA tests are scorched.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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