Synonyms of infernos

infernos

noun

plural of inferno

as in fires

a destructive burning

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fires
• wildfires
• conflagrations
• holocausts
• blazes
• bonfires
• campfires
• forest fires
• brush fires
• arsons
• backfires
• flare-ups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infernos

Mounting death tolls in the US, Australia, Chile and other countries over the past decade have revealed how unprepared many policymakers and residents are for such rapidly moving infernos. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Six days later, powerful Santa Ana winds kicked up smoldering embers that sparked one of Los Angeles’ most devastating infernos. — Char Miller, Time, 30 June 2026

Now, infernos sweep through populous towns and cities. — Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 July 2025