Synonyms of arsonist

arsonist

noun

as in torch

a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property

they finally caught the arsonist, but only after he'd set fire to four barns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• torch
• firebug
• igniter
• pyromaniac
• incendiary
• flamer
• kindler
• inflamer
• immolator

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arsonist

On Tuesday, arsonists set ablaze at least three vehicles, including a taxi and a public bus, and armed men threatened merchants in broad daylight, plunging the city into fear. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

An arsonist was caught on video setting fire inside an apartment building in Detroit. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

In the coming years, his life would be shaken by arsonists and assassinations, and dramatically shifting public views about Arabs. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Rebuilt in 2005 after an arsonist’s firebomb destroyed the original in 2003, the museum’s permanent exhibit includes artifacts from Kor’s life from Auschwitz to Terre Haute. — Brian Garrido, Midwest Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Neighbor’s double take helped police identify accused wildfire arsonist as flames raced nearby. — FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

There have been interesting things that have been revealed about the intentions of the arsonist based on some reporting by one of our reporters at USA Today, Natalie Alund. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

The arsonist who set it was sentenced in 2022 to 24 years in prison. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

But other fires have been attributed to arsonists or criminal negligence. — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026