Kindling

Synonyms of kindling

• tinder
• fire starter
• ignition material

Antonyms of kindling

• extinguishing
• quenching
• dowsing

Collocations of kindling

campfire

Frequency: 70 %

They gathered around the campfire, adding kindling to keep it burning.

fire starter

Frequency: 50 %

She used the kindling as a fire starter to ignite the logs.

flames

Frequency: 45 %

The kindling quickly caught fire and soon the flames were dancing high.

bonfire

Frequency: 40 %

They built a bonfire using large logs and kindling to get it started.

Idiomatic Expressions for kindling

• Phrase: Fan the flames
  Meaning: To make a situation or conflict worse by encouraging or increasing it
  Usage: The politician's speech only fanned the flames of division among the citizens.