Synonyms & related words for rekindle

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of rekindle — including revive, relight, resurrect, revivify, ignite, relume. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to rekindle

Explore words related to rekindle — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include reignite, reawaken, reinvigorate, revivable, kindled, sparked, invigorate, unrenewed. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for rekindle

Common synonyms for rekindle include revive, relight, resurrect, revivify, ignite, relume, enkindle, revitalize — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does rekindle come from?

The word rekindle breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root re-, from Latin re (“again”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.