Synonyms for arson
ˈɑr sənar·son

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1. arson, incendiarism, fire-raisingnoun

   malicious burning to destroy property

   "the British term for arson is fire-raising"

   Synonyms:
   incendiarism, fire-raising

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1. List of paraphrases for "arson":

   fire, arsonist, fires, burning

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1. Mark Potok:

   There were scores and scores and scores of arson and other attacks on black churches during the civil rights era.

2. Jack Levin:

   It isn't unreasonable to speculate that at least some of the black churches are acts of arson, especially coming in the aftermath of the horrific massacre of nine people in a black church.

3. Thomas Binger:

   If he were alive today ... I'd probably try to prosecute him for arson. But I can't because the defendant killed him.

4. Ralf Herrenbrueck:

   They threatened that they would do something if this didn't change and when there was no warm food at lunchtime again on Tuesday, the arson happened.

5. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes:

   Madison Police department has and continues to support people being able to speak freely and openly about their beliefs. But Madison Police feel that any acts of violence, including the destruction of property, do not aid in any cause, madison Police have made Madison Police federal partners aware of this incident and are working with them and the Madison Fire Department as Madison Police investigate this arson.