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Arson

🔄 Synonyms of "Arson"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
incendiarismnoun	The act or practice of burning property; arson.
fire-raisingnoun	Alternative form of fireraising. [(Scotland, criminal law) arson; deliberate setting of fires]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Arson"

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Word	Definition
incendiarismnoun	The act or practice of burning property; arson.
fire-raisingnoun	Alternative form of fireraising. [(Scotland, criminal law) arson; deliberate setting of fires]
brandnoun	A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
blazenoun	A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
wildfirenoun	A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
burningnoun	A fiery pain.
firenoun	(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
firefightingnoun	The extinguishing of a fire.
setnoun	A punch for setting nails in wood.
felonnoun	(criminal law) A person who has committed a felony (“serious criminal offence”); specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime.
criminalnoun	A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
wilful	Intentional; deliberate.
voluntarynoun	(music) A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.
fire-fightingnoun	—
firesnoun	(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
arsonismnoun	The tendency to commit arson.
arsonrynoun	(rare) Arson.
torchingnoun	An act of arson.
arsonitenoun	(dated) An arsonist.
firesettingnoun	The setting of fires; arson.