SET AFIRE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase set afire. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase set afire. (close relations)

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	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
	conflagrate				verbv
	verb • cause to start burning • start to burn or burst into flames
	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
	incinerate				verbv
	verb • become reduced to ashes • cause to undergo combustion
	inflame				verbv
	verb • cause inflammation in • catch fire • cause to start burning • arouse or excite feelings and passions • become inflamed; get sore
	kindle				verb, nounv, n
	verb • catch fire • cause to start burning • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	scorch				verbv
	noun • a surface burn • a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues • a discoloration caused by heat verb • subject to harsh criticism • make very hot and dry • become superficially burned • destroy completely by or as if by fire • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color • become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
	torch				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance • tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • a small portable battery-powered electric lamp • a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame verb • burn maliciously, as by arson
	set ablaze				verbv
	verb • set fire to; cause to start burning
	set aflame				verbv
	verb • set fire to; cause to start burning
	set on fire				verbv
	verb • set fire to; cause to start burning

Here is a list of related hypernyms for set afire, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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