Synonyms of cinder
14 similar words
Another word for cinder is cremate. Other synonyms of cinder are burn.
Synonyms and similar words for cinder
verbTo reduce to cinders.
- burn away
- cremateTo burn something to ashes.
- burnTo cause to be consumed by fire; to destroy or otherwise impact with fire or flames.
- burn downTo burn completely, so that nothing remains.
- burn up
- burn to a crispTo burn (usually food) very severely.
- char upTo incinerate (something) by charring.
- combureTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
- 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 cinder
- noun Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions.
- noun An ember.
- noun Slag from a metal furnace.
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Questions about synonyms of cinder
- What is another word for cinder?
- Cinder has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cremate and burn.
- What does cinder mean?
- Cinder means partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions.
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