to alit

Examples

• All

• When the match struck the surface, it alit instantly, illuminating the dark room.

• The campfire alit quickly after the lighter fluid was applied.

• And I learnt he, he, he definitely set something alight in me and I'm, I realised that I could do this.

• If one ember is left alight, no matter how dimly it smoulders, a fire will eventually break out.

Synonyms

B

to burn

vsto alit

181 2.3

To produce light and heat from fire

is focused on sudden visible ignition rather than general intense glowing

F

to flame

vsto alit

34 1.7

To burn or shine with a bright, hot light

is specifically about beginning to burn suddenly and visibly

C

to catch fire

vsto alit

32 2.6

To start burning suddenly

is the same sudden visible start as the key concept

F

to flare

vsto alit

18 4.2

To burn or shine with a sudden bright light

is about a clear sudden visible start rather than flickering light

C

to combust

vsto alit

8 7.4

To catch fire or make something burn

is focused on sudden visible ignition rather than formal usage

B

to burn up

vsto alit

3 4.6

To light up suddenly with a strong flame or bright light

highlights sudden start but not necessarily the extra brightness focus

F

to flame up

vsto alit

1 4.6

To suddenly start burning strongly or become much more intense

is limited to a literal sudden visible start rather than figurative use

T

to take fire

vsto alit

1 4.8

Start burning and produce flames

is the same sudden visible ignition as the key concept

B

to blaze up

vsto alit

1 4.9

To start burning with a strong bright flame

stresses sudden visible start rather than sustained intensity

C

to conflagrate

vsto alit

9.9

To catch fire suddenly

is similar but emphasizes sudden visible start rather than force

Antonyms

E

to extinguish

23 4.4

Stop a fire, candle, or other light from burning

How Intense

to blaze

58 3.4

to conflagrate

9.9

to alit

• Archaic

9.9

to catch fire

32 2.6

to smolder

• US

18 6.6

Surface Forms

Etymology