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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There’s been no payback so far in terms of results and De Zerbi — a combustible Italian coach — is under growing pressure heading into a long international break.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Much of their consternation stems from the fact that the DWP plan provides no specifics about where the hydrogen will come from, or how the highly combustible material will be transported to the power plant and stored there.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of combustible

Adjective

Introduce interesting relationships that are either going to be explosive or last long into the season.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
The opening was explosive and cohosted by stylist June Ambrose, with a guest list ranging from Jay-Z to Penélope Cruz.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of explosive

Adjective

The inspectors discovered vessels full of flammable liquid stored near combustible materials, Oklahoma station KFOR reported, in addition to fire extinguishers that weren’t properly maintained.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
But while the buildings appeared to be marble, they were actually made of extremely flammable plaster, pine, hemp and jute — all haphazardly draped with live electrical wires.

— Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

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