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 infernos destroyed buildings and forests alike, where the epic heat wave in Europe has hit record levels in many parts of the bloc. — Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Through the engine’s windows, the towering inferno can be seen raging through the treeline just a few feet away from the unmoving train, the world around them rendered completely orange. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026

Sunday’s temperature for the men’s final is forecast to be around 82 degrees—hot, yes, but nothing like the inferno that was Paris—and so external factors would seem to be at a minimum. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 10 July 2026

At least 12 people have been killed in one of southern Spain’s worst-ever wildfires, local officials said Friday, as tragic stories emerge of victims’ attempts to flee the inferno. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 July 2026