Synonyms for

Inferno

Verb / ˌɪˈnfɜ:ˌnəʊ / Another word for inferno — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A large and dangerous fire that causes a lot of destruction.

Synonyms & similar words

hellonearth heaven infernalregion hell pit conflagration snakepit perdition thepits inferno netherregion hellhole blaze firestorm conflagration holocaust burning flames scorch flaming wildfire combustion bonfire ignition pyre heat fire explosion hearth hellfire torching smoke

Synonyms by register

Formal

conflagration blaze inferno

Informal

firestorm raging fire

Literary

hellfire inferno

Antonyms

calm peace tranquility stillness serenity quiet

Common collocations

  • raging inferno
  • devastating inferno
  • inferno raged
  • inferno spread
  • inferno consumed
  • inferno engulfed
  • inferno erupted

Word family

noun inferno

Usage note

Inferno refers to a large, destructive fire. It is often used metaphorically to describe a place or situation of intense suffering or chaos.

Example sentences

  1. The inferno was so hot that it melted the metal.
  2. The firefighters worked hard to put out the inferno.
  3. The inferno destroyed the entire forest.
  4. The inferno was so big that it could be seen from miles away.
  5. The inferno caused a lot of damage to the building.

Quotes

  • I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! - Luke 12:49
  • Inferno! - Dante Alighieri
  • A great fire burns within me, but no one stops to warm themselves at it, and passers-by only see a wisp of smoke. - Vincent van Gogh

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