ENKINDLING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word enkindling. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ENKINDLING
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awakening | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of waking | ||||||||
exciting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • creating or arousing excitement adjective satellite • stimulating interest and discussion | ||||||||
inflaming | verbv | |||||||
noun • arousal to violent emotion | ||||||||
kindling | nounn | |||||||
noun • material for starting a fire • the act of setting something on fire | ||||||||
provoking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing or tending to cause anger or resentment | ||||||||
stirring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • agitating a liquid with an implement • arousing to a particular emotion or action adjective satellite • capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement • exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions | ||||||||
arousing | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • stop sleeping • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to become awake or conscious • to begin moving • to evoke sexual feelings | ||||||||
igniting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
inciting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • give an incentive for action • provoke or stir up • urge on; cause to act | ||||||||
sparking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a momentary flash of light • Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field • a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger • a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction verb • put in motion or move to act • emit or produce sparks | ||||||||
kindle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • catch fire • cause to start burning • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | ||||||||
arouse | verbv | |||||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • stop sleeping • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to become awake or conscious • to begin moving • to evoke sexual feelings | ||||||||
conflagrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to start burning • start to burn or burst into flames | ||||||||
elicit | verbv | |||||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • derive by reason | ||||||||
evoke | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • evoke or provoke to appear or occur • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • call to mind | ||||||||
fire | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the event of something burning (often destructive) • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke • a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile • feelings of great warmth and intensity • fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking • a severe trial • intense adverse criticism verb • start firing a weapon • cause to go off • bake in a kiln so as to harden • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position • go off or discharge • drive out or away by or as if by fire • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • destroy by fire • provide with fuel • generate an electrical impulse • become ignited • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
inflame | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause inflammation in • catch fire • cause to start burning • arouse or excite feelings and passions • become inflamed; get sore | ||||||||
provoke | verbv | |||||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • evoke or provoke to appear or occur • provide the needed stimulus for • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||||
raise | verbv | |||||||
noun • the amount a salary is increased • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) • the act of raising something verb • raise the level or amount of something • raise from a lower to a higher position • cause to be heard or known; express or utter • collect funds for a specific purpose • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques • look after a child until it is an adult • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • move upwards • construct, build, or erect • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise • raise in rank or condition • increase the level of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • cause to puff up with a leaven • bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level • bet more than the previous player • cause to assemble or enlist in military • put forward for consideration or discussion • pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth • activate or stir up • establish radio communications with • multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 • bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project • invigorate or heighten • put an end to • cause to become alive again • register formally as a participant or member |