COMBUSTION Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word combustion. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word combustion. (close relations)

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combust combusting combustible combustibility


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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
	blazing				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	noun • a strong flame that burns brightly adjective satellite • shining intensely • without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
	fiery				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • like or suggestive of fire • passionate or quick-tempered
	fire				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the event of something burning (often destructive) • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke • a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile • feelings of great warmth and intensity • fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking • a severe trial • intense adverse criticism verb • start firing a weapon • cause to go off • bake in a kiln so as to harden • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position • go off or discharge • drive out or away by or as if by fire • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • destroy by fire • provide with fuel • generate an electrical impulse • become ignited • start or maintain a fire in
	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
	flaring				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
	ignition				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the process of initiating combustion or catching fire • the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine • the act of setting something on fire
	kindling				nounn
	noun • material for starting a fire • the act of setting something on fire
	scorching				adjectiveadj
	adverb • capable of causing burns adjective satellite • hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
	smoldering				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • showing scarcely suppressed anger
	cremation				nounn
	noun • the incineration of a dead body
	incineration				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes

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