alight
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Related to alighting on: alighting area, alighting gear
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Synonyms for alight
land
set alight
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- set on fire
- ignite
- set ablaze
- light
- set burning
- set aflame
- set blazing
- set flaming
- set flaring
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Synonyms for alight
to come to rest on the ground
alight on: to find or meet by chance
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Synonyms for alight
come down
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