relit

Kindled once more

Relit is the past tense and past participle of relight—to light again something that has gone out: She relit the candle after the wind blew it out.

The word applies to fires, lamps, cigarettes, and figuratively to passions or interests that had faded: The conversation relit his curiosity.

flame

spark

Tiny fiery particle

blaze · torch · embers · flicker · kindling · match · wick · candle · lantern · burner

illumination

glow

Steady, soft light

radiance · shimmer · gleam · candlelight · lamplight · torchlight · incandescence · phosphorescence · fluorescence · bulb

revival

resurgence

Return after dormancy

rejuvenation · recovery · renewal · comeback · reinvigoration · regeneration · reawakening · revitalization · resurrection · second wind

hope

aspiration

Strong desire for achievement

dreams · ambition · promise · potential · belief · trust · perseverance · resilience · enthusiasm · motivation

Opposites
fire/flame state

relitextinguished

Made to stop burning

snuffed · put out · doused · quenched · smothered

Family

relight, relights, relighting, relighted

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