COMBUSTORS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word combustors. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COMBUSTORS
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| burners | nounn | |||||||
noun • an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse) • the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking | ||||||||
| firebrands | nounn | |||||||
noun • a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
| flares | nounn | |||||||
noun • a shape that spreads outward • a sudden burst of flame • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation • a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms • a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference • an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) • a sudden outburst of emotion • a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification • a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines • (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield verb • burn brightly • become flared and widen, usually at one end • shine with a sudden light • erupt or intensify suddenly | ||||||||
| igniters | nounn | |||||||
noun • a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires | ||||||||
| incendiaries | nounn | |||||||
adjective • involving deliberate burning of property noun • a criminal who illegally sets fire to property • a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) adjective satellite • arousing to action or rebellion • capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily | ||||||||
| kindlers | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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| lighters | nounn | |||||||
noun • a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires • a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) verb • transport in a flatbottom boat | ||||||||
| scorchers | nounn | |||||||
noun • an extremely hot day • a very hard hit ball | ||||||||
| sparkers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack | ||||||||
| torches | nounn | |||||||
noun • a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance • tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • a small portable battery-powered electric lamp • a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame verb • burn maliciously, as by arson | ||||||||
