FIREPROOF Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

fireproof

adjective

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌprüf

Definition of fireproof

as in noncombustible

incapable of being burned remember to store valuable papers in a fireproof box

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Recent Examples of fireproof Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified. — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026 The Iroquois Theatre fire resulted in reforms such as fireproof scenery and stage curtains, illuminated exits and doors that open outward. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Ultimately, the Studies Building came to be composed in the International Style out of concrete, stone, wood and transite, a fireproof composite material. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026 The manufacturer of your gun cabinet should give precise ratings on their fireproof or waterproof limitations. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fireproof

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As for the house, experts advise covering vents where embers could sneak in with mesh, using multi-pane windows that can resist extreme heat, and building walls and roofs out of noncombustible materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
At the same time, the tobacco landscape has evolved, with noncombustible nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches becoming increasingly prominent.

— Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of noncombustible

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The Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.

— Chicago Tribune staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2022
The Chicago Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.

— Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 1 Oct. 2021

Definition of incombustible

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Residents should clear dead or dying vegetation around their homes, landscape with fire-resistant plants and nonflammable ground cover, and find alternative ways to dispose of landscape debris, according to Cal Fire’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
That’s where nonflammable alternatives become essential.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026

Definition of nonflammable

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