REIGNITE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

reignite

verb

Definition of reignite

as in to rekindle

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Recent Examples of reignite Brown playing with Maye, a quarterback who thrives throwing in the middle of the field, could reignite this facet of his game. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Civics 250, a national initiative of the Hidden Light Institute in partnership with Yeshiva University Global, was created to reignite civics learning in middle and high schools. — Clarine Nardi Riddle, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 Its inclusion may reignite demand for the release of a concert film or live album of Prince’s last tour Piano & a Microphone, long on fans’ wish list. — Keith Murphy, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Just over 24 minutes into the flight, the second stage will reignite its single Merlin engine for about three minutes before shutting down for good. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reignite

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reignite

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Wall Street is rallying again as investors rekindle enthusiasm about AI.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Kicillof and others have seized on widespread economic hardship under Milei to rekindle support for the movement's traditional pillars — free education, public health care and workers’ rights.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rekindle

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It was supposed to relight its engines for a landing burn off the coast of Texas, simulating maneuvers required to return the booster back to the launch pad for recovery and reuse.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
The Warriors’ fading dynasty will have to try to relight its lamp without James.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026