Synonyms of catch fire

catch fire

phrase

as in succeed

to turn out as planned or desired

It is rare when a product catches fire with consumers and exceeds all expectations.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeed
• go
• bear fruit
• click
• deliver the goods
• go over
• work out
• come off
• pan out
• deliver
• do the trick
• catch on
• go like clockwork
• flourish
• thrive
• cook
• prosper
• percolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strike out
• collapse
• fail
• wash out
• founder
• miss
• fold
• bomb
• struggle
• flop
• decline
• slip
• languish
• flounder
• slump
• sink
• skid
• crumble
• flunk
• crash
• crater
• wane
• choke
• fall down
• go under
• flame out
• crack up
• misfire
• miscarry
• implode
• self-destruct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of catch fire

While this is rare, the heat emitted from your car, in combination with a fuel spill, could cause the gasoline vapors to catch fire. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Modern vehicles don’t need to be moving — or even turned on — to catch fire. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Even when flames are intense, the relatively short duration of exposure gives heat little time to penetrate thick masonry walls, assuming interior materials don’t catch fire and continue burning from within. — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Remember, a faulty battery may explode or catch fire at any time. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026