Flammable and Incombustible

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Flammable adjective - Capable of catching or being set on fire.

Usage example: avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch

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Incombustible is an antonym for flammable in topics: combustible, easily set afire.

Incombustible adjective - Incapable of being burned.

Usage example: we keep our important papers in an incombustible safe in the basement

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Flammable is an antonym for incombustible.

Nearby Word: incombustibility

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Incombustible and Flammable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flammable/incombustible

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