Synonyms of fired

fired

verb

past tense of fire

1

as in launched

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

police officers firing rubber bullets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• launched
• threw
• blasted
• hurled
• discharged
• shot
• loosed
• projected
• squeezed off
• flung
• tossed
• slung
• cast
• heaved
• blazed (at)
• catapulted
• pelted
• lobbed
• sniped (at)
• pitched
• hurtled

2

as in blasted

to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force

soldiers fired at the enemy in panic-stricken disorder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blasted
• shot
• blazed
• discharged
• peppered
• sniped
• plinked
• potshot

3

as in stimulated

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

• stimulated
• stirred
• aroused
• provoked
• animated
• activated
• energized
• triggered
• awakened
• drove
• excited
• inspired
• spiked
• braced
• cheered
• electrified
• lifted
• charged
• invigorated
• enlivened
• propelled
• revived
• quickened
• sparked
• roused
• motivated
• recreated
• vitalized
• moved
• rallied
• zipped (up)
• awoke
• raised
• jump-started
• filliped
• boosted
• strengthened
• vivified
• juiced up
• pepped (up)
• livened (up)
• jazzed (up)
• motived
• amped (up)
• resurrected
• renewed
• gingered (up)
• actuated
• kindled
• impelled
• set off
• refreshed
• incited
• instigated
• galvanized
• fomented
• woke (up)
• reactivated
• infused
• emboldened
• inflamed
• turned on
• buoyed
• whipped (up)
• fermented
• regenerated
• recharged
• rekindled
• abetted
• reinvigorated
• heartened
• fortified
• resuscitated
• steeled
• enkindled
• rejuvenated
• revitalized
• reawakened
• restimulated
• reenergized
• reanimated
• refreshened
• reawoke

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killed
• harassed
• exhausted
• dulled
• undermined
• drained
• dampened
• wore
• damped
• deadened
• weakened
• burned out
• knocked out
• fatigued
• checked
• washed out
• sapped
• slowed
• suppressed
• wearied
• restrained
• did in
• wore out
• inhibited
• debilitated
• enfeebled
• quenched
• enervated
• curbed
• stunted
• stilled
• fagged
• discouraged
• quelled
• repressed
• jaded
• disheartened
• tuckered (out)
• kayoed
• demoralized
• daunted
• dispirited

4

as in sacked

to let go from office, service, or employment

fired the secretary for incompetence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacked
• dismissed
• removed
• retired
• released
• terminated
• axed
• discharged
• cashiered
• canned
• bounced
• mustered out
• pink-slipped
• sent packing
• turned off
• laid off
• downsized
• showed (someone) the door
• trimmed
• separated
• excessed
• kicked out
• furloughed
• unseated
• chucked (out)
• drummed (out)
• booted (out)
• threw out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• hired
• engaged
• retained
• signed (up or on)
• kept
• took on
• contracted
• rehired
• recruited
• reemployed
• subcontracted

5

as in threw

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

fired a pass to the running back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threw
• hurled
• tossed
• slung
• flung
• launched
• heaved
• cast
• pegged
• lobbed
• catapulted
• pitched
• darted
• pelted
• chucked
• dashed
• hurtled
• bowled
• lofted
• let fly
• flipped
• gunned
• ejected
• rolled
• precipitated
• shot
• propelled
• passed
• hooked
• thrust
• projected
• impelled
• rifled
• bucked

6

as in burned

to set (something) on fire

lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burned
• ignited
• lit
• torched
• scorched
• kindled
• enkindled
• inflamed
• baked
• illumined
• cooked
• illuminated
• immolated
• set off
• incinerated
• charred
• broiled
• ashed
• brightened
• lightened
• cremated
• irradiated
• relit
• deflagrated
• stoked
• seared
• reignited
• rekindled
• scalded
• radiated
• kilned
• banked
• frizzled
• scathed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguished
• put out
• quenched
• choked
• smothered
• stamped (out)
• doused
• obscured
• snuffed (out)
• suffocated
• dimmed
• blackened
• darkened
• dulled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fired

Over the weekend, the Houthis fired missiles at two Saudi oil complexes on the Red Sea coast. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Police said at the time that multiple suspects arrived in a Chevy Equinox, and a passenger in the car fired a pistol before the driver got out and sprayed the residence with bullets from a rifle. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Amber Lee, a former animal control officer, sued in June, saying she was fired for complaining about the inadequate equipment provided to officers for rescuing animals during wildfires. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

The officer who fired, a Twin Falls police officer, is being reviewed, Hicks said. — Dana Griffin, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

The Sparks fired general manager Raegan Pebley on July 12 following two straight wins. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Darby Township Police Chief Michael Sousa told Fox News Digital investigators believe two men got into a verbal altercation in the self-checkout area before one of them pulled out a handgun and fired. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Thirty-eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon or northern Israel since that conflict reignited when Hezbollah fired at Israel shortly after the start of the Iran war. — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Pitching coach Mel Harder managed Cleveland as Jimmy Dykes was fired that morning, ending his 22-year managerial career with a 1,406-1,541 record (103-115 with Cleveland). — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026