Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Combusting.
Combusting - as a verb
Cause to burn or combust
Example: "The sun burned off the fog"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burn6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Start to burn or burst into flames
Example: "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch fireconflagrate17erupt7ignite7take fireHypernyms (Closely Related)
change stateturn4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Get very angry and fly into a rage
Example: "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blow a fuseblow one's stackblow upflip one's lidflip one's wigfly off the handlego ballistichave a fithave kittenshit the ceilinghit the rooflose one's temperthrow a fitCause to become violent or angry
Example: "Riots combusted pakistan after the u.s. air attacks on afghanistan"
Undergo combustion
Example: "Maple wood burns well"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burn6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change stateturn4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the combusting building."
"The combusting engine emitted thick black smoke."
"The smell of combusting wood filled the air."
"The combusting cigarette caused a small fire."
"He could feel the heat coming from the combusting furnace."
Word Game Points
Is COMBUSTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, combusting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
COMBUSTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is COMBUSTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, combusting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCOMBUSTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is COMBUSTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, combusting is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCOMBUSTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
