What are synonyms of fire?

Answer 1

ask a general question, get a general answer: Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: nounDefinition: burning Synonyms: blaze, bonfire, campfire, charring, coals, combustion, conflagration, devouring, element, embers, flame and smoke, flames, flare, glow, hearth, heat, Holocaust, hot spot, incandescence, inferno, luminosity, oxidation, phlogiston, pyre, rapid oxidation, scintillation, scorching, sea of flames, searing, sparks, tinder, up in smoke, warmth

Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: nounDefinition: barrage of projectiles Synonyms: attack, bombarding, bombardment, bombing, cannonade, cannonading, crossfire, explosion, fusillade, hail, round, salvo, shelling, sniping, volley

Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: nounDefinition: animation, vigor Synonyms: ardor, brio, calenture, dash, drive, eagerness, energy, enthusiasm, excitement, exhilaration, fervency, fervor, force, ginger, gusto, heartiness, heat, impetuosity, intensity, life, light, liveliness, luster, passion, pep*, punch*, radiance, red heat*, scintillation, snap*, sparkle, spirit, splendor, starch, verve, vim, virtuosity, vivacity, white heat*, zeal, zing, zip, élan Antonyms:apathy, dullness, lethargy, spiritlessness * = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: verbDefinition: cause to burn Synonyms: enkindle, ignite, kindle, light, put a match to, set ablaze, set aflame, set alight, set fire to, set on fire, start a fire, touch off* * = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: verbDefinition: detonate or throw a weapon Synonyms:cast, discharge, eject, explode, fling, heave, hurl, launch, let off*, loose, pitch, pull trigger, set off*, shell, shoot, toss, touch off* * = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: verbDefinition: excite, arouse Synonyms: animate, electrify, enliven, enthuse, exalt, galvanize, heighten, impassion, incite, inflame, inform, inspire, inspirit, intensify, intoxicate, irritate, provoke, quicken, rouse, stir, thrill Antonyms:bore, dull

Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: verbDefinition: dismiss from responsibility Synonyms:ax*, boot*, can*, discharge, drop, eject, expel, give bum's rush, give marching orders, give one notice, give pink slip, give the sack, hand walking papers, kick out*, lay off, let one go, oust, pink slip*, sack*, terminate Antonyms: hire * = informal/non-formal usage

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Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: nounDefinition: The visible signs of combustion. Synonyms: blaze, conflagration, flame, flare-up

Main Entry: passion Part of Speech: nounDefinition: Powerful, intense emotion. Synonyms:ardor, fervency, fervor

Main Entry: enthusiasm Part of Speech: nounDefinition: Passionate devotion to or interest in a cause or subject, for example. Synonyms: ardor, fervor, passion, zeal, zealousness

Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: nounDefinition: Exceptional brightness and clarity, as of a cut and polished stone. Synonyms: brilliance, brilliancy, luminosity, radiance

Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: nounDefinition: Liveliness and vivacity of imagination. Synonyms: brilliance, brilliancy, genius, inspiration

Main Entry: light Part of Speech: verbDefinition: To cause to burn or undergo combustion. Synonyms: enkindle, ignite, kindle

Main Entry: fire Part of Speech: verbDefinition: To arouse the emotions of; make ardent. Synonyms: animate, enkindle, impassion, inspire, kindle, stir

Main Entry: shoot Part of Speech: verbDefinition: To discharge a gun or firearm.

Main Entry: explode Part of Speech: verbDefinition: To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise. Synonyms:blast, blow, burst, detonate, fulminate, go off, touch off

Main Entry: shoot Part of Speech: verbDefinition: To launch with great force. Synonyms:hurtle, loose, project, propel

Main Entry: throw Part of Speech: verbDefinition: To send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm. Synonyms: cast, dart, dash, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, pitch, shoot, shy, sling, toss

Main Entry: dismiss Part of Speech: verbDefinition: To end the employment or service of. Synonyms: cashier, discharge, drop, release, terminateRoget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition

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