INFLAMMABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

inflammable

adjective

in-ˈfla-mə-bəl

Definition of inflammable

as in combustible

capable of catching or being set on fire some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful

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Recent Examples of inflammable And all this against an inflammable backdrop of geopolitical crises including but not limited to the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. — John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024 Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said. — Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023 At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks. — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023 The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable. — Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for inflammable

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Adjective

The area within 5 feet of a home, known as Zone 0, should be kept free of combustible materials.

— John Abatzoglou, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Rising temperatures and prolonged drought leave vegetation drier and more combustible, allowing fires to spread faster and burn more intensely.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of combustible

Adjective

As a junior last season, Howard was utilized on flare screens and jet runs to optimize his explosive speed and quickness.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
His comments came a day after German authorities said a drone carrying an explosive device was found near the airport’s south runway, where cargo flights operate, forcing the temporary suspension of all flights.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of explosive

Adjective

Today, various combinations are packed into cardboard spheres or cylinders—shells—along with fuses coated in a flammable slurry, then sealed inside kraft paper and shot from fibreglass mortars.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
All of these potentially flammable items should be air-dried on a clothesline or drying rack.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

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