REIGNITING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

reigniting

verb

present participle of reignite

as in rekindling

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stoking

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Reckoning shows a Meta intent on stoking our rage and divisions for its own profiteering.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Ironically, government bonds – that safe place where investors park their money when stock markets get dicey – are now themselves stoking uncertainty and fear.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026

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reignites

reigniting

reign (over)

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