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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Innovating is paying off Recent clinical trial results are stoking excitement that novel drugs in the works could tackle some of the toughest problems in medicine.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The far-right National Rally has accused the far left of stoking violence and promoted its anti-immigrant platform for next year’s presidential election.

— Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

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reignites

reigniting

reign (over)

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