Synonyms for set alight
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Set on fire — to cause (something) to begin to burn
light, set on fire, kindle, torch, conflagrate, enkindle dated
Definitions
- v. 1
To cause (something) to begin to burn.
- v. 2
To arouse passion in (someone); to excite.
Example sentences
- kindle Will you buy a Kindle, a Nook or a Kobo eReader?
- ignite What you wish to ignite in another must burn inside you.
- rouse Come on, old dozer, rouse yourself from your dreams!
By length
- 5 letters
- light1, torch1, rouse1
- 6 letters
- kindle2, ignite2, excite2
- 7 letters
- inflame2
- 8 letters
- enkindle
- 11 letters
- conflagrate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (kindle2 = 2 syllables).