catching fire
Beginning to burn
Catching fire is the moment when something ignites and begins to burn: The dry brush was catching fire from the sparks.
Figuratively, it describes rapid spread of excitement, popularity, or momentum: The movement is catching fire across the country.
A performance or idea catches fire when it suddenly gains energy or public attention.
Tiny fiery particle
- kindlingMaterial for starting fires
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- smolderBurn without flame
- flameBurning gas made visible
ignite · flint · match · lighter · embers · flicker · glow · tinder
Devastating, uncontrollable blaze
- blazeIntense burning fire
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
- hazardSource of potential harm
flammable · combustible · explosion · burn · scorch · ember · smoke · ash
Disease spread by contact
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
transmission · escalation · amplification · dispersion · epidemic · permeation · chain reaction · outbreak
Spreading quickly online
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- buzzContinuous low drone
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
- feverElevated body temperature
frenzy · momentum · groundswell · phenomenon · craze · mania · bandwagon · zeitgeist
Profound biological restructuring
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- catalyzeAccelerate a process
galvanize · mobilize · inspire · radicalize · conversion · turning point · catalyst · inflection point
spark
Tiny fiery particle
- kindlingMaterial for starting fires
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- smolderBurn without flame
flame · ignite · flint · match · lighter · embers · flicker · glow · tinder · friction
inferno
Devastating, uncontrollable blaze
- blazeIntense burning fire
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
hazard · flammable · combustible · explosion · burn · scorch · ember · smoke · ash · sparks
contagion
Disease spread by contact
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- propagationAct of spreading widely
diffusion · transmission · escalation · amplification · dispersion · epidemic · permeation · chain reaction · outbreak · brushfire
viral
Spreading quickly online
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- buzzContinuous low drone
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
fever · frenzy · momentum · groundswell · phenomenon · craze · mania · bandwagon · zeitgeist · overnight success
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
catalyze · galvanize · mobilize · inspire · radicalize · conversion · turning point · catalyst · inflection point
catching firegoing out
Leaving to socialize
dying down · burning out · fizzling out · smothering · cooling off
catching firefizzling out
Gradually losing momentum
dying out · losing steam · petering out · falling flat · stalling
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