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Synonyms of burn down

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Another word for burn down is cinder. Other synonyms of burn down are cremate and burn.

Synonyms and similar words for burn down

verbTo burn completely, so that nothing remains.

  • burn away
  • burn up
  • burnTo cause to be consumed by fire; to destroy or otherwise impact with fire or flames.
  • burn to a crispTo burn (usually food) very severely.
  • char upTo incinerate (something) by charring.
  • cinderTo reduce to cinders.
  • combureTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
  • cremateTo burn something to ashes.
  • incinerate
  • scathe poeticTo harm, injure, or destroy (someone or something) by fire, lightning, or some other heat source; to blast; to scorch...
  • torch
  • combust datedTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
  • forburn obsoleteTo destroy or damage by burning.
  • forsweal obsoleteTo burn up.

Meaning of burn down

  1. verb To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.
  2. verb To burn completely, so that nothing remains.
  3. verb To kill (someone), especially by shooting; to attack (someone).

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Questions about synonyms of burn down

What is another word for burn down?
Burn down has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cinder, cremate and burn.
What does burn down mean?
Burn down means to cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.

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