Extinguished and Kindled

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Extinguished adjective - Of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement.

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Kindled is an antonym for extinguished.

Kindled adjective - Being on fire.

Usage example: kindled straw was responsible for the blaze that destroyed the barn

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Extinguished is an antonym for kindled.

Nearby Word: kindling

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Kindled and Extinguished. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinguished/kindled

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