NONCOMBUSTIBLE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

noncombustible

adjective

ˌnän-kəm-ˈbə-stə-bəl

Definition of noncombustible

as in incombustible

incapable of being burned firefighting gear is made of noncombustible material

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Recent Examples of noncombustible Fire-proofing strategies include using noncombustible materials in decks and fences, moving plants away from houses and limiting the use of certain beloved plants — like rosemary or junipers — because they are known to be flammable. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 Trees would also be allowed, but would need to be trimmed away from walls and roofs, and residents could install only noncombustible fencing against the house. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 This means new homes are being constructed with noncombustible or fire-resistant materials. — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 Items mentioned in the ban include noncombustible products which can be chewed, absorbed, dissolved or ingested by other means. — Dana Afana, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for 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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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

Adjective

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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