Synonyms of conflagrate
24 similar words
Another word for conflagrate is light. Other synonyms of conflagrate are ignite, combust and inflame.
Synonyms and similar words for conflagrate
verbTo catch fire.
- go up in flamesTo catch fire.
- catch fireTo become engulfed in flames, to go up in flames.
- catch on fire
- combustTo burn, to be consumed by fire; to catch fire.
- go up in smokeTo catch fire and burn.
- igniteTo set fire to (something), to light (something).
- lightTo set fire to; to set burning.
- fire datedTo set (something, often a building) on fire.
- spunk obsoleteTo catch fire; flame up.
- take fire datedTo catch fire; to begin to burn.
verbTo set fire to something.
- kindle
- aflame
- alight
- fire upTo ignite.
- inflameTo set (someone or something) on fire; to cause (someone or something) to burn, flame, or glow; to kindle.
- enkindleTo kindle; to arouse or evoke.
- light upTo ignite.
- set ablaze
- set afireSynonym of set on fire.
- set aflame
- set alightTo cause (something) to begin to burn.
- set fire
- set on fireTo cause to begin to burn.
- torchTo intentionally destroy (something) by setting it on fire, especially when committing arson in furtherance of some...
Meaning of conflagrate
- verb To catch fire.
- verb To set fire to something.
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