Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun combustible
1 sense of combustible
Sense 1
combustible, combustible material -- (a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power)
=> fuel -- (a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft")
Antonyms of adj combustible
1 sense of combustible
Sense 1
combustible (vs. noncombustible) -- (capable of igniting and burning)
noncombustible (vs. combustible), incombustible -- (not capable of igniting and burning)
=> fireproof -- (impervious to damage by fire)
=> fire-retardant, fire-resistant, fire-resisting, fire-resistive -- (difficult to burn)
=> flameproof, flame-retardant -- (resistant to catching fire)
=> nonflammable -- (impossible to ignite)
Similarity of adj combustible
1 sense of combustible
Sense 1
combustible (vs. noncombustible) -- (capable of igniting and burning)
=> burnable, ignitable, ignitible -- (capable of burning)
=> comburent, comburant, combustive -- (supporting combustion)
=> flammable, inflammable -- (easily ignited)
=> ignescent -- (can emit sparks or burst into flame)
=> incendiary -- (capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily; "an incendiary agent"; "incendiary bombs")