Synonyms of arsons

arsons

noun

plural of arson

as in fires

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

• fires
• wildfires
• blazes
• infernos
• conflagrations
• holocausts
• bonfires
• flare-ups
• campfires
• forest fires
• backfires
• brush fires

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arsons

Joe Matthews said investigators believe shootings, homicides and arsons are increasingly being commissioned through online apps, with suspects offered varying amounts of money depending on the crime. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The arsons are under investigation. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 4 June 2026

If convicted, Rinderknecht would be responsible for one of the nation’s most expensive wildfire arsons. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026

Israeli officials and military leaders have recently sounded the alarm over intensifying violence and lawlessness by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, where arsons and deadly attacks have continued unabated. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

The arsons were no accident, archaeological evidence suggests. — Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026

That’s the price to pay as Jewish institutions try to alleviate fears of shootings, arsons, car-rammings and bombings. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026

It has been used in cases ranging from church arsons and antisemitic intimidation to political conspiracy and witness tampering. — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026

When he was interviewed by police, Banda initially denied any involvement in the arsons but later admitted to setting the fires, according to the affidavit. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026