Synonyms & related words for incendiary

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of incendiary — including arsonist, inflammatory, firebug, pyromaniac, firebrand, kindling. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to incendiary

Explore words related to incendiary — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include firebomb, ignescent, incendiarism, inflammable, combustive, arson, combustible, seditious. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for incendiary

Common synonyms for incendiary include arsonist, inflammatory, firebug, pyromaniac, firebrand, kindling, inflaming — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does incendiary come from?

The word incendiary breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cend-, from Latin candeo (“shine, glow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.