Conflagrations — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˌkän-flə-ˈgrā-shən/ con·fla·gra·tion

Meaning & Definition of Conflagrations

Conflagrations (noun)

  1. fire; especially, a large disastrous fire
  2. conflict, war

Conflagrations (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a destructive burning

    "the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration"

    similar: fires, holocausts, infernos
    related: blazes, flare-ups, backfires, bonfires, brush fires, campfires, forest fires, wildfires, arsons

  2. 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"

    similar: conflicts, hostilities, hot wars, wars
    related: civil wars, cold wars, holy wars, limited wars, police actions, world wars, actions, battles, engagements, skirmishes, combats, warfares
    opposite: peaces
    near: demilitarizations, demobilizations, disarmaments, pacifications, cease-fires, truces, calms, tranquilities

Related Entry: Conflagration (noun)

Conflagration is a different word from Conflagrations. The synonyms below are for conflagration, not for conflagrations.

  1. a destructive burning

    "the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration"

    similar: fire, holocaust, inferno
    related: blaze, flare-up, backfire, bonfire, brush fire, campfire, forest fire, wildfire, arson

  2. 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"

    similar: conflict, hostilities, hot war, war
    related: civil war, cold war, holy war, limited war, police action, world war, action, battle, engagement, skirmish, combat, fighting, warfare
    opposite: peace
    near: demilitarization, demobilization, disarmament, pacification, ceasefire, truce, calm, peacefulness, tranquility

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conflagrations

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conflagrations:

fires, holocausts, infernos, conflicts, hostilities, hot wars, wars

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Conflagrations

Words with the opposite meaning of Conflagrations:

peaces

Related Words for Conflagrations

blazes, flare-ups, backfires, bonfires, brush fires, campfires, forest fires, wildfires, arsons, civil wars, cold wars, holy wars, limited wars, police actions, world wars, actions, battles, engagements, skirmishes, combats, warfares

Near Antonyms of Conflagrations

demilitarizations, demobilizations, disarmaments, pacifications, cease-fires, truces, calms, tranquilities

Origin & Etymology of Conflagrations

borrowed from Latin conflagrātiōn-, conflagrātiō, from conflagrāre "to be destroyed by fire, be burnt down" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action conflagrant

First known use: 1600

Frequently Asked Questions about Conflagrations

What does "Conflagrations" mean?

"Conflagrations" means fire; especially, a large disastrous fire. As a noun, it is defined as: fire; especially, a large disastrous fire. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conflagrations"?

Other words for "Conflagrations" include fires, holocausts, infernos, conflicts, hostilities, hot wars and wars. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conflagrations" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conflagrations"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conflagrations". Common alternatives include fires, holocausts, infernos, conflicts, hostilities, hot wars and wars.

What is the opposite of "Conflagrations"?

Antonyms of "Conflagrations" include peaces. Near antonyms include demilitarizations, demobilizations, disarmaments and pacifications.

How do you use "Conflagrations" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conflagrations" in a sentence: "the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration"; "what began as a skirmish over disputed territory erupted into a conflagration that swept the continent".

Is "Conflagrations" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Conflagrations" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Conflagrations"?

"Conflagrations" is pronounced /ˌkän-flə-ˈgrā-shən/ and divided into syllables as con·fla·gra·tion.

What is the origin of the word "Conflagrations"?

"Conflagrations" comes from borrowed from Latin conflagrātiōn-, conflagrātiō, from conflagrāre "to be destroyed by fire, be burnt down" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action conflagrant. First known use: 1600.