Synonyms of combust
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Another word for combust is light. Other synonyms of combust are ignite.
Synonyms and similar words for combust
verbTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
- combureTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
- burnTo be consumed by fire or in flames.
- burn away
- burn downTo burn completely, so that nothing remains.
- burn upTo catch fire and burn until destroyed.
- burn to a crispTo burn (usually food) very severely.
- char upTo incinerate (something) by charring.
- cinderTo reduce to cinders.
- 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...
- torchOf a fire: to burn.
- forburn obsoleteTo destroy or damage by burning.
- forsweal obsoleteTo burn up.
verbTo burn, to be consumed by fire; to catch fire.
- go upTo be consumed by fire.
- outburnTo burn away; be consumed by fire.
- catch fireTo become engulfed in flames, to go up in flames.
- catch on fire
- conflagrateTo catch fire.
- go up in flamesTo catch fire.
- go up in smokeTo catch fire and burn.
- igniteTo commence burning.
- lightTo become ignited; to take fire.
- fire datedTo catch fire; to be kindled.
- spunk obsoleteTo catch fire; flame up.
- take fire datedTo catch fire; to begin to burn.
Meaning of combust
- verb To burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
- verb To burn, to be consumed by fire; to catch fire.
- verb To erupt with enthusiasm or boisterousness.
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