Combustible
Combustible adjective - Capable of catching or being set on fire.
Usage example: don't store oily rags and other combustible materials in a hot attic
Ignitable is a synonym for combustible in flammable topic. In some cases you can use "Ignitable" instead an adjective "Combustible", when it comes to topics like burnable, able to be exploded. rare substitute
Nearby Words: combustion, combustibility
Ignitable
Ignitable adjective - Capable of catching or being set on fire.
Usage example: gasoline fumes are quite ignitable
Combustible is a synonym for ignitable in flammable topic. You can use "Combustible" instead an adjective "Ignitable", if it concerns topics such as ready to burn, easily set afire.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- touchy and combustible
- touchy and ignitable
- hazardous and combustible
- hazardous and ignitable
- dangerous and combustible
- dangerous and ignitable
- fiery and combustible
- fiery and ignitable
- risky and combustible
- risky and ignitable
- unstable and combustible
- unstable and ignitable
- volatile and combustible
- volatile and ignitable
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