Synonyms of fire-eater

fire-eater

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌē-tər 

as in tiger

an aggressive and fiercely determined person

if you want to make it in Hollywood, you'll need a fire-eater for an agent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tiger
• pit bull
• bully
• fire-breather
• barracuda
• shark
• fighter
• aggressor
• attack dog
• militant
• hustler
• hatchet man
• scrapper
• battler
• live wire
• go-getter
• self-starter
• diehard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reed
• weakling
• wimp
• pussycat
• milquetoast
• pushover
• softy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fire-eater

This fiendishly fun romp puts the spotlight on Whihala the Witch and her ring of dancing circle sister witches, as well as fire-eaters, costume contests, games, food, paranormal investigations and scary displays. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026