IGNITABLE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

ignitable

adjective

variants also ignitible

Definition of ignitable

as in combustible

capable of catching or being set on fire gasoline fumes are quite ignitable

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Recent Examples of ignitable Residents can dispose of corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive substances. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 The facility at 6411 Oak Canyon was slated to close at the end of 2025, but city leaders changed plans recently and area residents can continue to visit the site to dispose of paint cans, batteries and anything that contains corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025 The training process also exposes canines to six classifications of ignitable liquids. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

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Adjective

During a second-round match between two of tennis’ most combustible personalities, Ilie Nastase and John McEnroe, chair umpire Frank Hammond penalized and eventually defaulted Nastase for his behavior.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Last year, the combustible Russian, Daniil Medvedev, invited a late-night crowd to jeer for six straight minutes after a photographer ran onto the court at match point.

— Owen Lewis, Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of combustible

Adjective

If Monken creates an offense that’s greatly improved and at least occasionally explosive, maybe the Browns can overachieve.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The complaint filed last week in Southern California is the first legal action since the explosive allegations surrounding Chavez were first reported by the New York Times in March.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of explosive

Adjective

But while the buildings appeared to be marble, they were actually made of extremely flammable plaster, pine, hemp and jute — all haphazardly draped with live electrical wires.

— Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Isopropyl alcohol is flammable; store the container in a cool place away from any direct heat source.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of flammable

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

Adjective

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

Definition of combustive

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