Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

IGNITE

extinguish

The most appropriate antonym of the word ignite is extinguish.

• Ignite means "to set fire to (something) and cause it to burn."
• Extinguish means "to put out (a fire) or cause to stop burning."

The other words do not have the opposite meaning of ignite.

• Burn means "to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire."
• Light means "to cause (something) to start burning."
• Kindle means "to start (a fire) or cause (something) to start burning."