ignited
Set to burn
Ignited is the past tense of ignite—to set fire to something or catch fire.
A spark ignited the dry brush.
The word extends to triggering intense reactions: Her speech ignited protests across the country.
Passions, debates, and controversies can all be ignited.
The scandal ignited a firestorm of criticism.
Intense burning fire
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- burningCombustion in progress
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
inferno · wildfire · kindled · sparked · lit · torched · engulfed · erupted
Provoked or medically irritated
- arousedAwakened or excited
- kindledStarted a fire
- sparkedInitiated by stimulus
- stirredMixed by circular motion
awakened · fervor · ardor · desire · longing · yearning · infatuation · love
Initiated by stimulus
- triggeredCaused to activate
- incitedUrged toward action
- provokedCaused a reaction
- instigatedCaused to begin
fueled · stoked · escalated · inflamed · erupted · detonated · exploded · volatile
Initiated by stimulus
- awakenedBrought to consciousness
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- catalyzedAccelerated a process
- triggeredCaused to activate
genesis · inception · breakthrough · epiphany · eureka · brainstorm · creativity · innovation
Caused a reaction
- triggeredCaused to activate
- arousedAwakened or excited
- inflamedProvoked or medically irritated
- stirredMixed by circular motion
incited · agitated · enraged · fueled · stoked · galvanized · roused · animated
Intensely motivated state
- energizedMade lively and alert
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
- inspiredMoved to action
- motivatedSpurred to action
driven · activated · invigorated · stimulated · enthused · mobilized · spurred · propelled
blaze
Intense burning fire
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- burningCombustion in progress
conflagration · inferno · wildfire · kindled · sparked · lit · torched · engulfed · erupted · flared
inflamed
Provoked or medically irritated
stirred · awakened · fervor · ardor · desire · longing · yearning · infatuation · love · devotion
sparked
Initiated by stimulus
instigated · fueled · stoked · escalated · inflamed · erupted · detonated · exploded · volatile · flashpoint
sparked
Initiated by stimulus
triggered · genesis · inception · breakthrough · epiphany · eureka · brainstorm · creativity · innovation · idea
provoked
Caused a reaction
stirred · incited · agitated · enraged · fueled · stoked · galvanized · roused · animated · electrified
fired-up
Intensely motivated state
- energizedMade lively and alert
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
- inspiredMoved to action
motivated · driven · activated · invigorated · stimulated · enthused · mobilized · spurred · propelled · charged
ignitedextinguished
Made to stop burning
suppressed · quelled · stifled · quenched · squelched
- ignition switchEngine activation control
- ignition keyDevice starting vehicle engines
- ignition coilVoltage transformer for engines
- ignition interlockDUI prevention car system
- ignition sequenceSteps to start combustion
- compression ignitionFuel ignites from pressure
ignite, ignition, igniting, ignites, reignite, ignitable, ignitions, igniter, reignited