Synonyms of fire

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noun

1

as in inferno

a destructive burning

a number of suspicious fires in the neighborhood recently

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inferno
• wildfire
• blaze
• bonfire
• conflagration
• campfire
• arson
• holocaust
• forest fire
• backfire
• brush fire
• flare-up

2

as in intensity

depth of feeling

had she the fire in her heart that a run for the White House requires?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensity
• enthusiasm
• emotion
• warmth
• heat
• intenseness
• violence
• passionateness
• passion
• white heat
• fervor
• zeal
• ardor
• vehemence
• ardency
• fervency
• excitement
• fervidness
• tenderness
• compassion
• responsiveness
• sympathy
• fever
• sentimentality
• emotionalism
• eagerness
• melodrama
• cathexis
• emotionality
• obsession
• histrionics
• infatuation
• earnestness
• zest
• mania
• fanaticism
• mawkishness
• gusto
• sentiment
• hot-bloodedness
• keenness
• sappiness
• torridity
• torridness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dryness
• reserve
• impassivity
• impassiveness
• composure
• insensitivity
• calmness
• phlegm
• insensibility
• reticence
• indifference
• insensitiveness
• taciturnity
• stoicism
• stoniness
• aloofness
• apathy
• insensibleness
• coldness
• coolness
• unconcern
• collectedness
• stiffness
• chilliness
• detachedness
• frigidity
• reservedness
• frigidness
• woodenness

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• dryness
• reserve
• impassivity
• impassiveness
• composure
• insensitivity
• calmness
• phlegm
• insensibility
• reticence
• indifference
• insensitiveness
• taciturnity
• stoicism
• stoniness
• aloofness
• apathy
• insensibleness
• coldness
• coolness
• unconcern
• collectedness
• stiffness
• chilliness
• detachedness
• frigidity
• reservedness
• frigidness
• woodenness

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3

as in ordeal

a test of faith, patience, or strength

asked to be sent to the front lines, as he was eager to prove himself in the fire of battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordeal
• crucible
• gauntlet
• cross
• baptism of fire
• baptism
• trial
• tragedy
• initiation
• misfortune
• mishap
• gantlet
• trouble
• misadventure
• grievance
• grief
• adversity
• challenge
• mischance
• acid test
• hardship
• tribulation
• woe
• privation
• nuisance
• litmus test
• affliction
• discomfort
• vicissitude
• difficulty
• complication
• inconvenience
• asperity
• rigor
• annoyance

fire

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verb

1

as in to shoot

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force

police officers firing rubber bullets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shoot
• blast
• throw
• launch
• loose
• discharge
• hurl
• squeeze off
• catapult
• project
• fling
• cast
• sling
• lob
• toss
• pelt
• heave
• hurtle
• blaze (at)
• snipe (at)
• pitch

2

as in to blast

to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force

soldiers fired at the enemy in panic-stricken disorder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shoot
• blast
• blaze
• discharge
• pepper
• snipe
• potshot
• plink

3

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulate
• stir
• spark
• animate
• spike
• arouse
• provoke
• electrify
• activate
• drive
• energize
• trigger
• cheer
• awaken
• lift
• brace
• charge
• vivify
• vitalize
• invigorate
• inspire
• quicken
• revive
• enliven
• awake
• fillip
• excite
• raise
• rouse
• recreate
• motive
• move
• rally
• juice up
• motivate
• propel
• strengthen
• jump-start
• boost
• kindle
• jazz (up)
• steel
• pep (up)
• set off
• refresh
• enkindle
• resurrect
• liven (up)
• renew
• zip (up)
• galvanize
• amp (up)
• incite
• ginger (up)
• inflame
• rekindle
• actuate
• buoy
• regenerate
• enflame
• impel
• ferment
• foment
• infuse
• recharge
• instigate
• turn on
• reactivate
• reinvigorate
• fortify
• resuscitate
• reawaken
• revitalize
• hearten
• reenergize
• reanimate
• embolden
• rejuvenate
• abet
• wake (up)
• restimulate
• reawake
• refreshen
• whip (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kill
• dull
• damp
• dampen
• wear
• drain
• exhaust
• deaden
• weary
• undermine
• harass
• knock out
• slow
• check
• weaken
• fatigue
• wear out
• sap
• restrain
• quench
• wash out
• curb
• debilitate
• enfeeble
• suppress
• enervate
• tucker (out)
• stunt
• burn out
• inhibit
• quell
• still
• repress
• fag
• jade
• discourage
• demoralize
• daunt
• kayo
• dishearten
• dispirit
• do in

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• kill
• dull
• damp
• dampen
• wear
• drain
• exhaust
• deaden
• weary
• undermine
• harass
• knock out
• slow
• check
• weaken
• fatigue
• wear out
• sap
• restrain
• quench
• wash out
• curb
• debilitate
• enfeeble
• suppress
• enervate
• tucker (out)
• stunt
• burn out
• inhibit
• quell
• still
• repress
• fag
• jade
• discourage
• demoralize
• daunt
• kayo
• dishearten
• dispirit
• do in

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4

as in to sack

to let go from office, service, or employment

fired the secretary for incompetence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sack
• remove
• retire
• dismiss
• release
• discharge
• ax
• axe
• pink-slip
• muster out
• can
• bounce
• terminate
• turn off
• show (someone) the door
• lay off
• excess
• send packing
• cashier
• kick out
• separate
• trim
• downsize
• throw out
• furlough
• unseat
• chuck (out)
• boot (out)
• drum (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hire
• keep
• engage
• employ
• retain
• sign (up or on)
• take on
• rehire
• contract
• recruit
• reemploy
• subcontract

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• hire
• keep
• engage
• employ
• retain
• sign (up or on)
• take on
• rehire
• contract
• recruit
• reemploy
• subcontract

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5

as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

fired a pass to the running back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throw
• fling
• hurl
• toss
• sling
• cast
• gun
• catapult
• launch
• bowl
• loft
• dart
• chuck
• lob
• pitch
• pelt
• heave
• let fly
• peg
• dash
• hurtle
• thrust
• rifle
• flip
• roll
• shoot
• hook
• project
• precipitate
• pass
• eject
• propel
• buck
• impel

6

as in to burn

to set (something) on fire

lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burn
• ignite
• torch
• light
• scorch
• kindle
• enkindle
• inflame
• enflame
• bake
• illumine
• cook
• ash
• immolate
• deflagrate
• kiln
• illuminate
• incinerate
• char
• set off
• stoke
• broil
• frizzle
• relight
• rekindle
• cremate
• reignite
• sear
• scald
• lighten
• bank
• scathe
• brighten
• irradiate
• radiate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguish
• quench
• douse
• choke
• smother
• snuff (out)
• put out
• suffocate
• dowse
• dim
• dull
• stamp (out)
• obscure
• darken
• blacken

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• extinguish
• quench
• douse
• choke
• smother
• snuff (out)
• put out
• suffocate
• dowse
• dim
• dull
• stamp (out)
• obscure
• darken
• blacken

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Phrases Containing fire

• cross fire
• build a fire under
• baptism of fire
• hang fire
• on fire
• fire (up)
• catch fire
• baptism by fire

• cross fire
• build a fire under
• baptism of fire
• hang fire
• on fire
• fire (up)
• catch fire
• baptism by fire

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