combustible
Prone to burning
Combustible describes something capable of catching fire and burning: combustible materials, combustible gases.
Storage regulations often distinguish combustible from flammable—both burn, but flammable ignites more easily at lower temperatures.
Figuratively, a combustible situation or temperament is volatile, ready to explode: The political climate was combustible.
As a noun, combustibles are materials that burn.
Able to catch flame
- inflammableAble to catch fire
- burnableCapable of combustion
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- kindlingMaterial for starting fires
tinder · accelerant · flammability · ignition · spark · flame · blaze · char
Tree-derived building material
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- cardboardRigid paper for containers
- tinderCombustible material for ignition
- sawdustPowdery timber waste
fabric · straw · hay · leaves · cotton · linen · cloth · trash
Volatile organic solvent
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- tolueneAromatic solvent from petroleum
hexane · xylene · naphtha · turpentine · solvent · fumes · vapors · evaporate
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
butane · ethanol · methanol · biodiesel · charcoal · coal · peat · wood pellets
Powerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
- gunpowderCombustible propellant mixture
- C4Moldable military explosive
firework · detonation · blast · incendiary · bomb · grenade · ordnance · pyrotechnic
Combustion danger source
- dangerExposure to harm
- riskPossibility of harm
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
- safetyFreedom from harm
precaution · ignition source · fire code · extinguisher · evacuation · smoke detector · fire prevention · containment
ignitable
Able to catch flame
- inflammableAble to catch fire
- burnableCapable of combustion
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
kindling · tinder · accelerant · flammability · ignition · spark · flame · blaze · char · scorch
wood
Tree-derived building material
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- cardboardRigid paper for containers
- tinderCombustible material for ignition
sawdust · fabric · straw · hay · leaves · cotton · linen · cloth · trash · debris
ether
Volatile organic solvent
toluene · hexane · xylene · naphtha · turpentine · solvent · fumes · vapors · evaporate · vaporize
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
propane · butane · ethanol · methanol · biodiesel · charcoal · coal · peat · wood pellets · jet fuel
dynamite
Powerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
- gunpowderCombustible propellant mixture
C4 · firework · detonation · blast · incendiary · bomb · grenade · ordnance · pyrotechnic · fuse
fire hazard
Combustion danger source
- dangerExposure to harm
- riskPossibility of harm
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
safety · precaution · ignition source · fire code · extinguisher · evacuation · smoke detector · fire prevention · containment · ventilation
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
pyre · stove · kiln · incinerator · forge · boiler · thermal · calorific · burn · warmth
- aviacionavion, alas, capitan, hangar, motor
- recursosdinero, tiempo, agua, gas, carbon
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- Fireworksfirework, sparklers, mortars, burst, bursts
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- safety labelssafe, unsafe, dangerous, hazardous, toxic
combustiblenoncombustible
Unable to catch fire
incombustible · fireproof · nonflammable · flame-retardant · fire-retardant
combustiblecalm
Free from agitation
stable · placid · serene · unflappable · even-tempered
combustibleinert
Inactive, physically or chemically
stable · nonreactive · unreactive · nonexplosive · nonvolatile