Synonyms for tinder

Most common

kindling · touchwood

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

Related words

Phrases

tinder fungus

Forms

Plural

tinders → kindlings, punks, spunks…

Example sentences

• kindling Matthew gathered some logs and kindling for the campfire.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

punk¹

5 letters

spunk¹

8 letters

kindling²

9 letters

touchwood

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (kindling² = 2 syllables).

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