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

The landscape was so combustible that investigators believe routine brush-clearing work near a high-voltage line may have sparked the inferno, even though the work appeared to comply with regulations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
That logic works in many ecosystems, particularly in forests where vegetation itself accounts for most of the combustible material.

— Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of combustible

Adjective

But that success means investors and analysts now expect nothing short of explosive growth every quarter.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The cannonballs — the largest about the size of grapefruits and weighing about as much as a shot put ball — were inactive and didn’t contain any explosive material or active components, the TSA said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of explosive

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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