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COMBUSTS Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word combusts. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word combusts. (close relations)
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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

have kittens
verbv
verb

• get very angry and fly into a rage

hit the ceiling
verb

• get very angry and fly into a rage

hit the roof
verb

• get very angry and fly into a rage

lose one's temper
verb

• get very angry and fly into a rage

take fire
verb, nounv, n
verb

• start to burn or burst into flames

throw a fit
verb

• get very angry and fly into a rage

Best Hypernyms For COMBUSTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for combusts, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
turn anger rage
Phrases (1)
change state

Alternatives for BURN

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