combust - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

undergo combustion

Synonyms

• burn
• combust

More generic

• change state
• turn

More specific

• blaze
• blaze up
• burn down
• burn up
• deflagrate
• flame
• flame up
• flare
• go up
• scorch
• sear
• singe
• smolder
• smoulder

Related

• burn
• burn down
• fire

Verb

cause to become violent or angry

Synonyms

• combust

More generic

• anger

Related

• blow a fuse
• blow one's stack
• blow up
• combust
• flip one's lid
• flip one's wig
• fly off the handle
• go ballistic
• have a fit
• have kittens
• hit the ceiling
• hit the roof
• lose one's temper
• throw a fit

Verb

get very angry and fly into a rage

Synonyms

• blow a fuse
• blow one's stack
• blow up
• combust
• flip one's lid
• flip one's wig
• fly off the handle
• go ballistic
• have a fit
• have kittens
• hit the ceiling
• hit the roof
• lose one's temper
• throw a fit

More generic

• rage

Verb

start to burn or burst into flames

Synonyms

• catch fire
• combust
• conflagrate
• erupt
• ignite
• take fire

More generic

• change state
• turn

More specific

• blow out
• catch
• light up

Related

• burn
• combust

Verb

cause to burn or combust

Synonyms

• burn
• combust

More specific

• char
• coal
• deflagrate
• ignite
• light
• set ablaze
• set afire
• set aflame
• set on fire

Related

• burn
• combust

Related

• catch fire
• combust
• conflagrate
• erupt
• ignite
• take fire

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