NONBURNABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

nonburnable

adjective

Definition of nonburnable

as in noninflammable

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Much of the Red Barn’s irreplaceable art and ephemera, meticulously and lovingly curated over the years, was lost — but the music series, powered by the fireproof resiliency of those who oversee the collective, barely skipped a beat.

— Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Consider keeping an original will at the estate planner’s office or in a waterproof and fireproof container in your home or other accessible location.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fireproof

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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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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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