Synonyms of combustive

combustive

adjective

as in combustible

capable of catching or being set on fire

with such a highly combustive inventory, the ropewalk was engulfed in flames in a matter of minutes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• combustible
• explosive
• inflammable
• flammable
• fiery
• ignitable
• burnable
• touchy
• incendiary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fireproof
• incombustible
• noncombustible
• nonflammable
• noninflammable
• nonexplosive
• unburnable
• nonburnable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of combustive

But, rolling deep with indie rock/folk torchbearers the Shins and combustive alt-rockers Silversun Pickups? — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

That’s made the voter roll controversy particularly combustive in West Bengal, where almost a third of the 90 million-strong population are Muslim and where the BJP has been making inroads in recent years. — Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026