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EXTINGUISHES Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word extinguishes. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EXTINGUISHES

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encourages
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

• spur on

enlivens
verbv
verb

• heighten or intensify

• make lively

fans
nounn
noun

• a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

• an enthusiastic devotee of sports

• an ardent follower and admirer

verb

• strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

• make (an emotion) fiercer

• agitate the air

• blow away or off with a current of air

fuels
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

verb

• provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

• provide with fuel

• take in fuel, as of a ship

• stimulate

ignites
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

incites
verbv
verb

• give an incentive for action

• provoke or stir up

• urge on; cause to act

kindles
verbv
verb

• catch fire

• cause to start burning

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

lights
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• of comparatively little physical weight or density

• (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

• of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

• not great in degree or quantity or number

• psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

• characterized by or emitting light

• of little intensity or power or force

• (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

noun

• a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

• (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

• any device serving as a source of illumination

• a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

• the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

• an illuminated area

• a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

• the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

• a person regarded very fondly

• having abundant light or illumination

• mental understanding as an enlightening experience

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

• public awareness

• a visual warning signal

• a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

adverb

• with few burdens

adjective satellite

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

• (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• moving easily and quickly; nimble

• demanding little effort; not burdensome

• weak and likely to lose consciousness

• very thin and insubstantial

• marked by temperance in indulgence

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

• having little importance

• intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

• silly or trivial

• designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

• having relatively few calories

• (of sleep) easily disturbed

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

verb

• introduce light into

• begin to smoke

• to come to rest, settle

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

• fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed

• alight from (a horse)

• start or maintain a fire in

sparks
nounn
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

stimulates
verbv
verb

• act as a stimulant

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to occur rapidly

• stir feelings in

• provide the needed stimulus for

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

Alternatives for ENCOURAGES

Alternatives for ENLIVENS

Alternatives for FANS

Alternatives for FUELS

Alternatives for IGNITES

Alternatives for INCITES

Alternatives for KINDLES

Alternatives for LIGHTS

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