BURNABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

burnable

adjective

Definition of burnable

as in combustible

capable of catching or being set on fire don't put something so burnable as a towel next to the stove

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Recent Examples of burnable While commercial applications are still years away, the implications of a non-toxic, un-burnable capacitor are massive. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026 Following fire officials’ recommendations can mean clearing defensible space around homes, replacing fire-prone plants and limiting or removing burnable material, such as wood fencing and sheds. — Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025

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Adjective

Nearly all the fires were ignited with a lighter and combustible material, the affidavit reads.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Trees lose moisture over extended periods of exceptional heat and dryness, becoming progressively more combustible.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of combustible

Adjective

Now that Oduwa has turned the corner into becoming a dominant lineman for the Rockets, Schultz and the rest of the linebackers and secondary can be even more explosive.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Separately, Razvozhayev said five people ‌were killed in Sevastopol overnight during an ‌operation to dispose of an explosive device.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of explosive

Adjective

Any individual who uses such equipment near wildlands must clear flammable vegetation around a specific work area and maintain firefighting tools.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
As more people move into the wildland-urban interface – areas where homes and communities border or intermingle with flammable vegetation – the need for effective evacuation planning has become increasingly urgent.

— Ashley Bosa, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of flammable

Adjective

Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.

— Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of inflammable

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