CONFLAGRATIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

conflagrations

noun

plural of conflagration

as in fires

a destructive burning the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration

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a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups what began as a skirmish over disputed territory erupted into a conflagration that swept the continent

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Recent Examples of conflagrations And the Hawk fire is the latest example of the growing threat of destructive urban conflagrations in these zones as the planet warms, vegetation dries out and wildfires become more destructive. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 These conflagrations follow the historic fires that raged in France and Spain last month, displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Under a blockade by fire, as with a traditional blockade, the damage to Taiwan occurs through increasing supply shortages and rising prices, not conflagrations in Taiwan’s major cities. — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 If people want to keep conflagrations in check, nature needs people. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 Previous splashdowns ended with conflagrations, an outcome SpaceX officials have come to expect with each water landing of Starship. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor. — Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 Lara claimed the company underpaid claims and was slow to investigate damage to homes and possible contamination from smoke, caused by conflagrations that destroyed huge swaths of the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. — Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 Consumer advocates say insurance companies are posting record profits and that policyholders simply know more about the types of byproducts generated by urban conflagrations. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026

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Noun

The system also has to predict where the next gap will be, because there is a slight delay while the jet fires and the user is constantly moving the brush.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Every few years, devastating fires in major cities left underwriters paying damages that would run into the billions today.

— Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fires

Noun

Brent’s price zigzagged between $72 and $102 last month as hopes rose and fell that the United States and Iran could reach an agreement to end hostilities and the threat to oil tankers in the strait.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, argued the war was over with a ceasefire and that hostilities then resumed.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hostilities

Noun

The soaring temperatures have caused raging infernos across southern France and Spain, with European wildfires burning through 56% more land than in prior years.

— Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026
From a military perspective though, this strike, and the infernos which have engulfed other Wildberries facilities, have some important lessons for the rest of the world.

— David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of infernos

Noun

The treaty has endured three wars and prolonged periods of diplomatic tensions but has come under increasing strain in recent years.

— Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Kitchen has seen some properties pushed even higher than that as sales frequently turn into bidding wars.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of wars

Noun

Unfortunately, its determination to recreate its predecessor’s personal conflicts and revelations, along with its narrative twists and turns, slightly hamstrings what is otherwise an extremely effective thrill ride, especially on the big screen.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
When Russia’s full-scale invasion breaks out, his mother and sister flee Ukraine and join him, bringing with them family conflicts and feelings of guilt that distance cannot silence.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

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