sets alight
Puts to flame
Sets alight means to cause something to catch fire: Someone sets alight a pile of leaves.
The phrase can also be used figuratively for igniting strong emotion or excitement: Her speech sets alight the crowd.
The past tense is set alight, not "setted."
Start a blaze
- igniteStart burning something
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- torchHandheld burning light source
- combustCatch fire suddenly
enkindle · matchstick · flint · tinder · kindling · fuel · catch fire · strike
Intensify emotion or irritation
- kindleStart a blaze
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- igniteStart burning something
- arouseTo stimulate or excite
stir · inspire · excite · fervor · ardor · enthusiasm · zeal · awaken
Intense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
- firestormSelf-perpetuating intense blaze
- bonfireLarge outdoor fire
pyre · flames · burning · engulf · raging · wildfire · spread · consume
Enclosed portable light
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- torchHandheld burning light source
- beaconGuiding light source
- lamplightIllumination from a lamp
Setting fire to
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- firebugDeliberate flame-setter
- arsonistOne who illegally ignites
- pyromaniaCompulsion to start fires
accelerant · malicious · deliberate · criminal · insurance fraud · vandalism · firebombing · wildfire
kindle
Start a blaze
combust · enkindle · matchstick · flint · tinder · kindling · fuel · catch fire · strike · flame up
inflame
Intensify emotion or irritation
arouse · stir · inspire · excite · fervor · ardor · enthusiasm · zeal · awaken · fire up
blaze
Intense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
- firestormSelf-perpetuating intense blaze
bonfire · pyre · flames · burning · engulf · raging · wildfire · spread · consume · destroy
lantern
Enclosed portable light
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- torchHandheld burning light source
- beaconGuiding light source
torching
Setting fire to
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- firebugDeliberate flame-setter
- arsonistOne who illegally ignites
pyromania · accelerant · malicious · deliberate · criminal · insurance fraud · vandalism · firebombing · wildfire · suspicious
sets alightextinguishes
Causes to stop burning
puts out · douses · quenches · smothers · stamps out
sets alightfireproofs
Makes resistant to burning
protects · preserves · safeguards · shields · saves
set, alight, sets, setting, setter, setters, light, lights, lit