Combust
Combust verb - Start to burn or burst into flames.
Usage example: The oily rags combusted spontaneously
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Synonyms for Combust
Conflagrate is a synonym for combust. In some cases you can use "Conflagrate" instead a verb "Combust". popular alternative
Conflagrate
Conflagrate verb - Start to burn or burst into flames.
Combust is a synonym for conflagrate in be on fire topic. You can use "Combust" instead a verb "Conflagrate".
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Conflagrate and Combust. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/combust/conflagrate
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