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set on fire


These are words and phrases related to set on fire. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of set on fire.

TO START BURNING


He accidentally set his hair on fire.

Synonyms and examples


catch fire
A washing machine caught fire, sending the whole building up in flames.
catch alight
He was badly burned when his clothing caught alight.
kindle
We set up our tents and kindled a fire.
burst into flames
Two men had a miracle escape when their helicopter burst into flames.
combust
Oily rags placed near an open flame could spontaneously combust.
ignite
formal
The gasoline ignited and the house was engulfed in flames.
set fire to
She thinks the arsonist set fire to the garage around midnight.
put a match to
UK
Police think he put a match to the garage to collect an insurance payout.
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See words related to set on fire


burn
burn (fuel)
blaze
smoulder
UK
scorch
singe
sear
char
blacken
incinerate
burn down
burn to the ground
go up
go up in flames
go up in smoke
consume
torch
commit arson
burning
in flames
ablaze
aflame
literary
alight
scald
burn to a crisp
overcook
burnt
Learn more
If you make fire or damage something with fire, you burn it. We use different words to describe things that start burning. If you make a fire in order to destroy something, you are burning something down. A burning building, vehicle, etc. is a building, vehicle, etc. that is on fire or being destroyed by fire. If you burn yourself or part of your body, you damage your body by touching or getting too close to something that is very hot. If you burn food, you cook it too much.

set on fire | American Thesaurus


set on fire


verb
These are words and phrases related to set on fire. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

BURN


Synonyms


set fire to
incinerate
consume with flames
reduce to ashes
cremate
burn
ignite
kindle
fire
char
scorch
sear
scald
singe
blister
oxidize
wither
shrivel
parch

Antonyms


extinguish
put out
go out
burn out
smother

FIRE


Synonyms


fire
ignite
kindle
light
set fire to
set burning
inflame
burn
catch fire

KINDLE


Synonyms


kindle
enkindle
ignite
set fire to
cause to start burning
light
apply a match to
stick a match to
Informal

Antonyms


smother
stifle
extinguish
quench
dampen
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