arson

Speech parts

1. arson - Noun

2. arson - Verb

Meaning

The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of a building or ship.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

incendiarism fire-raising fire pyro firebug crime murder assault firing burning burn combustion ignition ignite torch
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Antonyms

fireproof dark cold extinguish quench douse
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Hypernyms

burning combustion

Phrases with the word

arson detection dog commit arson armed arson regular arson

Anagrams

sonar Arons orans Rason Sanor saron sorna nosar

Examples

the British term for arson is fire-raising Source: Internet

According to him, “the orders are coming on the heels of increasing attacks including acts of arson and malicious damage to public and private facilities as recorded in some states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Source: Internet

According to RCMP, officers, along with the Dawson Creek Fire Department, were called to the local Walmart, on Monday, June 15, at 9:10, for possible arson. Source: Internet

After an idle 1969 football season, it was destroyed (by suspected arson ) on November 22, 1969. Source: Internet

Among the 18 suspects that were paraded, two were females that were arrested allegedly in connection with arson and looting at the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Source: Internet

And the rulings quelled fears that Minneapolis would once again erupt in protest, arson and looting if the former officers were to avoid criminal prosecution. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

arsolane arsole arsoline arson detection dog arson dog arsonate