FIRE-RAISING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word fire-raising. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FIRE-RAISING
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arson | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • malicious burning to destroy property | ||||||||
incendiarism | ||||||||
noun • malicious burning to destroy property | ||||||||
blazing | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a strong flame that burns brightly adjective satellite • shining intensely • without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
combustion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light • a state of violent disturbance and excitement • the act of burning something | ||||||||
conflagration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very intense and uncontrolled fire | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
pyromania | nounn | |||||||
noun • an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things | ||||||||
scorching | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • capable of causing burns adjective satellite • hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface | ||||||||
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 |