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combust

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of combust

to be on fire especially brightly

anthracite, which is naturally hard, combusts more cleanly than bituminous coal

Synonyms of combust

blaze, burn, flame, glow

Words Related to combust

catch, enkindle

deflagrate, fire, ignite, kindle

flare (up), light (up)

flicker, gutter, waver

bake, broil, char, cook, melt, roast, scorch, swelter

smolder (or smoulder), spark, sputter

beam, brighten, radiate

beat (down), flash, glare, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, shine, sparkle, twinkle

Phrases Synonymous with combust

go up in flames

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