COMBUSTING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word combusting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COMBUSTING
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burning | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of burning something • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light • execution by electricity • execution by fire • a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin adjective satellite • of immediate import | ||||||||
firing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy • the act of discharging a gun • the act of setting something on fire • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) | ||||||||
flaming | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke adjective satellite • informal intensifiers • passionate or quick-tempered | ||||||||
scorching | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • capable of causing burns adjective satellite • hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface | ||||||||
searing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • severely critical | ||||||||
igniting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • start to burn or burst into flames • arouse or excite feelings and passions • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
incinerating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • become reduced to ashes • cause to undergo combustion | ||||||||
burn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire • an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation • a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body) • damage inflicted by fire verb • destroy by fire • shine intensely, as if with heat • undergo combustion • cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort • cause to burn or combust • feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion • cause to undergo combustion • execute by tying to a stake and setting alight • spend (significant amounts of money) • feel hot or painful • burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent • get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun • create by duplicating data • use up (energy) • damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation | ||||||||
conflagrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to start burning • start to burn or burst into flames | ||||||||
erupt | verbv | |||||||
verb • start abruptly • erupt or intensify suddenly • start to burn or burst into flames • break out • become active and spew forth lava and rocks • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up • appear on the skin • become raw or open | ||||||||
ignite | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • start to burn or burst into flames • arouse or excite feelings and passions • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
blow a fuse | nounn | |||||||
verb • get very angry and fly into a rage | ||||||||
blow one's stack | verbv | |||||||
verb • get very angry and fly into a rage | ||||||||
blow up | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to burst with a violent release of energy • make large • get very angry and fly into a rage • add details to • burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • to swell or cause to enlarge | ||||||||
catch fire | verbv | |||||||
verb • start to burn or burst into flames | ||||||||
flip one's lid | verbv | |||||||
verb • get very angry and fly into a rage | ||||||||
flip one's wig | ||||||||
verb • get very angry and fly into a rage | ||||||||
fly off the handle | ||||||||
verb • get very angry and fly into a rage | ||||||||
go ballistic | verbv | |||||||
verb • get very angry and fly into a rage | ||||||||
have a fit | verbv | |||||||
verb • get very angry and fly into a rage | ||||||||