Synonyms of inferno

inferno

noun

in-ˈfər-(ˌ)nō 

as in fire

a destructive burning

the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fire
• conflagration
• wildfire
• holocaust
• blaze
• bonfire
• campfire
• forest fire
• arson
• brush fire
• backfire
• flare-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inferno

The inferno that follows, as the betrayer’s dragon sets fire to both armies and then Tumbleton itself, will be rendered with both practical flames and CGI. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Charming, impulsive, and incapable of leaving a wound alone, Rodney is the sibling most likely to turn a spark into an inferno. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Bronx firefighters rescued a small child from a massive five-alarm inferno Wednesday sparked by an explosion that took one life and left 14 others with serious injuries, FDNY officials said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

That flash of frustration bursts into a soul-consuming inferno when her life plan goes up in flames a few hours later. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026