set on fire

1. 1.

   set fire to; cause to start burning

   “Lightening set fire to the forest”

   Synonymsset ablazeset aflameset afire

   Broaderburn

Questions about set on fire

What does set on fire mean?

set on fire means "set fire to; cause to start burning".

What is another word for set on fire?

Close synonyms include set ablaze, set aflame, set afire. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.