arsonist

Noun

Meaning

a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

firebug incendiary firefly vandal fire destroyer pyro firebrand criminal radical burning revolutionary torch Bayonne assassin

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Antonyms

central heavy philosopher victim shero inventer

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Hypernyms

malefactor criminal outlaw crook felon

Hyponyms

barnburner

Phrases with the word

arsonist's an arsonist criminal arsonist

Anagrams

transiso

Examples

It is not altogether a bad thing to have criminal ancestors. An arsonist grandfather may bequeath one a nose for smelling smoke. Ursula K. Le Guin

Capitalism is the arsonist of our forests. Thomas Sankara

The serial arsonist is the most difficult to apprehend because the evidence is burned up. Joseph Wambaugh

I have conferred with the superintendent of police this morning and I gave him instructions that an order be issued by him immediately and under his signature to shoot to kill any arsonist or anyone with a Molotov cocktail in his hand. Richard J. Daley

It could be worse," he said finally. "Efrenia married an arsonist. Jake's wife is a kleptomaniac. I suppose, a psychopathic spree killer isn't that odd of a choice, considering. Ilona Andrews

The professional arsonist builds vacant lots for money. Jimmy Breslin

Close letter words and terms

arsonic acid arsonical arsonism arsonist's arsonite arsonium