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Flammable or Inflammable

They are synonyms. They both mean that it is possible something will catch fire.

  • My sofa is flammable. I must buy a new one.
  • My sofa is inflammable. I must buy a new one.

The antonym is non-flammable. It means that it won’t catch fire.

  • My sofa is non-flammable, so it is safe.