Synonyms of arson

arson

noun

as in fire

the illegal burning of a building or other property; the crime of setting fire to something

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but investigators suspect arson.

The town has suffered a rash of arson attacks.

Related Words

• fire
• wildfire
• blaze
• inferno
• conflagration
• holocaust
• bonfire
• flare-up
• campfire
• forest fire
• backfire
• brush fire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arson

Experts say that while some event contracts — such as the personal life of pop stars — aren’t as easy to manipulate, other scenarios could be rife with insider trading or, in the case of wildfire contracts, motivate people to commit arson. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

She was subsequently charged with child abuse and child neglect in addition to first-degree arson and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Institution, according to the affidavit. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Rinderknecht originally was charged with destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Customers will also be allowed to decide which offense types — such as homicide or arson — outside agencies can search their data for, which would allow a customer to block outside searches related to immigration enforcement, the company said. — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026