Synonyms of the word

tinder

• n. small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.
• v. (transitive) To set fire to; torch.

igniter

• n. Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive.

ignitor

• n. Alternative spelling of igniter.

kindling

• n. Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
• n. The act by which something is kindled.
• v. present participle of kindle.

lighter

• adj. comparative form of light: more light.
• n. One who, or that which, lights.
• n. A small, reusable handheld device for creating fire, especially for lighting cigarettes.
• n. A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading…
• v. To transfer cargo or fuel from a ship, lightening it to make its draft less or to make it easier to refloat.
• adj. comparative form of light: more light.

punk

• n. (obsolete, countable) A prostitute; courtesan.
• n. (countable, uncommon) The bottom in a male-male sexual relationship, especially in prison.
• n. (countable) A juvenile delinquent; a young, petty criminal or trouble-maker; a hoodlum; a hooligan.
• n. (countable) Any worthless person.
• n. (uncountable) A social and musical movement rooted in rebelling against the established order.
• n. (uncountable) The music of the punk movement, known for short songs with electric guitars, strong drums,…
• n. (countable, sometimes as informal plural punx) A person who belongs to that movement and/or listens to…
• adj. Of, from, or resembling the punk subculture.
• adj. (Canada, US, informal) Weak or unwell; not in good health.
• adj. (Canada, US, informal) Inferior; bad.
• v. To pimp.
• v. To forcibly perform anal sex upon an unwilling partner.
• v. To prank.
• v. (especially with "out") To give up or concede; to act like a wimp.
• n. (uncountable) Any material used as tinder for lighting fires, such as agaric, dried wood, or touchwood,…
• n. (countable) A utensil for lighting wicks or fuses (such as those of fireworks) resembling stick incense.

spunk

• n. (countable, obsolete) A spark.
• n. (uncountable) Touchwood; tinder.
• n. (countable, chiefly Scotland, obsolete) A piece of tinder, sometimes impregnated with sulphur; a match.
• n. (uncountable) Courage; spirit; mettle; determination.
• n. (countable, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male).
• n. (uncountable, chiefly Britain, vulgar, slang) Semen.
• v. (slang, vulgar) To ejaculate.

touchwood

• n. Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.