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inflammatory Synonyms

Another word for inflammatory

Choosing another word for inflammatory depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(especially of speech or writing) arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings.

Usage Example

"The speaker was criticized for making provocative remarks during the debate."

Strongest
provocative
incendiary
Strong
instigative
agitating
seditious
fiery
explosive
divisive

• adjective (Context 2)

(in medicine) relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body.

Usage Example

"The physician prescribed medication to treat the patient's chronic irritating condition."

Strong
irritating
Weak
swelling

Opposites of inflammatory

The opposite of inflammatory shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

anti-inflammatory
conciliatory
pacifying
calming
soothing
peacemaking
placatory
appeasing
See all opposites of inflammatory

• Nearby Words

inflammability
inflammable
inflammation
inflammatory
inflatable
inflate
inflated

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Inflammatory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/inflammatory
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