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ignition

[ig-nish-uhn] / ɪgˈnɪʃ ən /
NOUN
combustion
Synonyms
STRONG
agitation disturbance flaming kindling oxidization tumult turmoil
WEAK
candescence thermogenesis
Antonyms
STRONG
calm order peace
NOUN
detonation
Synonyms
STRONG
bang blast blowout boom discharge
WEAK
blow-up
NOUN
electricity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heat service
STRONG
AC DC current electron galvanism juice light spark tension utilities voltage
WEAK
electromagneticism hot stuff magneticism
NOUN
explosion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast burst detonation firing outbreak outburst
STRONG
access backfire bang blowout blowup clap combustion concussion crack fit flare-up fulmination gust paroxysm percussion pop report roar salvo
Antonyms
WEAK
implosion

Example Sentences

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The engines enable faster missile launches as they require little preparation before ignition.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

A fire was first reported at the ignition site within Langdale Forest on 26 June and burned throughout July.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“I’m like, ‘Hey, I’m going to take my keys out of the ignition, drop them on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Many nightclubs contain the fuel load of an entire residential condominium, the ignition sources of an industrial site, and the evacuation constraints of a submarine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Leroy got behind the wheel and hit the ignition.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.