INFLAMMABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

inflammable

adjective

in-ˈfla-mə-bəl

Definition of inflammable

as in combustible

capable of catching or being set on fire some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful

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Recent Examples of inflammable And all this against an inflammable backdrop of geopolitical crises including but not limited to the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. — John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024 Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said. — Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023 At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks. — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023 The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable. — Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for inflammable

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Adjective

The political situation in Israel adds a combustible variable.

— Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The latest friction and finger-pointing between the two leaders is yet another data point in what has been at times a combustible relationship.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of combustible

Adjective

Taiwan remains the most explosive issue in the relationship—and its very danger is what creates the mutual incentive to keep it stable.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
After riddling the vehicle with bullets and receiving backup from the 400 Mawozo gang, the gunmen set the vehicle on fire with an explosive device, several sources told the Herald.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of explosive

Adjective

As for the yard, residents clear dead debris and remove anything flammable near the house.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The design aims to improve resistance to temperature extremes while reducing the fire hazards associated with flammable liquid electrolytes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

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