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Synonyms of incinerate

14 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for incinerate is cinder. Other synonyms of incinerate are cremate and burn. The opposite of incinerate is save.

Synonyms and similar words for incinerate

verbTo destroy by burning.

  • burnTo cause to be consumed by fire; to destroy or otherwise impact with fire or flames.
  • forswealTo burn up.

verbMore synonyms

  • burn away
  • 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.
  • cinderTo reduce to cinders.
  • combureTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
  • cremateTo burn something to ashes.
  • 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.

Opposite of incinerate

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Meaning of incinerate

  1. verb To destroy by burning.
  2. verb To annihilate (not necessarily by burning).
  3. adjective Reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed.

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Questions about synonyms of incinerate

What is another word for incinerate?
Incinerate has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cinder, cremate and burn.
What is the opposite of incinerate?
The opposite of incinerate is save.
What does incinerate mean?
Incinerate means to destroy by burning.

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