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CATCH FIRE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase catch fire. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase catch fire. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CATCH FIRE

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ignite
verbv
verb

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

• start to burn or burst into flames

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• start or maintain a fire in

blaze
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a strong flame that burns brightly

• a cause of difficulty and suffering

• noisy and unrestrained mischief

• a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

• a light-colored marking

verb

• shine brightly and intensively

• shoot rapidly and repeatedly

• burn brightly and intensely

• move rapidly and as if blazing

• indicate by marking trees with blazes

burn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

• an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

• a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)

• damage inflicted by fire

verb

• destroy by fire

• shine intensely, as if with heat

• undergo combustion

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• cause to burn or combust

• feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion

• cause to undergo combustion

• execute by tying to a stake and setting alight

• spend (significant amounts of money)

• feel hot or painful

• burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

• get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

• create by duplicating data

• use up (energy)

• damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation

flame
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

verb

• shine with a sudden light

• be in flames or aflame

• criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

kindle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• catch fire

• cause to start burning

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

combust
verbv
verb

• cause to burn or combust

• start to burn or burst into flames

• get very angry and fly into a rage

• cause to become violent or angry

• undergo combustion

conflagrate
verbv
verb

• cause to start burning

• start to burn or burst into flames

erupt
verbv
verb

• start abruptly

• erupt or intensify suddenly

• start to burn or burst into flames

• break out

• become active and spew forth lava and rocks

• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

• appear on the skin

• become raw or open

take fire
verb, nounv, n
verb

• start to burn or burst into flames

Best Hypernyms For CATCH FIRE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for catch fire, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
turn
Phrases (1)
change state

Alternatives for IGNITE

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