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Synonyms for spark

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Glint — A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become…

glint, scintilla, thought, germ, glimmer, iota, touch, dash, hint, beginning, trace, ghost, modicum, particle, tinge, speck, grain, smattering, atom, vestige, sprinkling, lick

2. Blood — A gallant; a foppish young man

gallant, dandy, masher, fribble, coxcomb, popinjay, blood dated, blade dated, beau dated, swell dated, buck dated UK, jack-a-dandy dated, macaroni dated, exquisite rare, dude dated, fop dated

3. Flame — A beau, lover

flame, sweetheart, suitor, swain, wooer, sparker

4. Ember — A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive…

ember, funk, cinder, gnast dated

Verb

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.

  2. n. 2

    A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.

  3. n. 3

    A gallant; a foppish young man.

  4. v. 1

    To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc).

Forms

Plural
sparks → glints, scintillae, thoughts, germs…
Past participle
sparked
e.g. sparked → triggered, activated, tripped, actuated…

Example sentences

  • beginning Will we be in time for the beginning of the party?
  • ghost Have Tom and Mary ever told you any ghost stories?
  • glimmer There was a glimmer of light from the dark window.
  • flame The eternal flame of love burned only half a year.
  • inspiration Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
sparksteady
beginningsteady
ghostrising
glimmerrising
fribblerising
flamesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
arc1, woo1, fop1
4 letters
trip1, dude1, hint1, dash1, buck1, lick1, atom2, funk1, beau1, germ1, iota3
5 letters
court1, light1, blood1, touch1, ghost1, trace1, grain1, blade1, flame1, swell1, dandy2, speck1, swain1, ember2
6 letters
suitor2, cinder2, sparky2, masher
7 letters
thought1, address2, romance2, trigger2, sparkle2, gallant2, twinkle2, glimmer2, flicker2, solicit3, modicum3, vestige2, actuate3, coxcomb
8 letters
particle3, activate3, macaroni4, popinjay
9 letters
beginning3, discharge2, exquisite3, scintilla3
10 letters
sweetheart2, sprinkling2, smattering3
11 letters
inspiration4, scintillate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (atom2 = 2 syllables).

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