Fire — synonyms, fire antonyms, definition

1. fire (Noun) archaic

anger ardor ardour attack barrage blaze bombardment boot bravery burning combustion conflagration courage desire drive enthusiasm explosion fervency fervidness fervour • • •

fire (Noun) — The event of something burning (often destructive). ex. "they lost everything in the fire"

fire (Noun) — The act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy. ex. "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes" ex. "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

fire (Noun) — The process of combustion of flammable materials; produces heat, light, and (often) smoke. ex. "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

fire (Noun) — A fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning. ex. "they sat by the fire and talked"

fire (Noun) — Feelings of great warmth and intensity.

fire (Noun) — Fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking. ex. "put the kettle on the fire" ex. "barbecue over an open fire"

fire (Noun) — A severe trial. ex. "he went through fire and damnation"

fire (Noun) — Intense adverse criticism. ex. "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party" ex. "he published an unexpected fire on my work"

fire (Noun) — Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles).

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2. fire (Verb) archaic

animate anneal arouse awaken bake barrage blast blaze bombard boot break burn burn down can cashier char cure depose dethrone detonate • • • hire

fire (Verb) — Start firing a weapon.

fire (Verb) — Cause to go off. ex. "fire a bullet" ex. "fire a gun"

fire (Verb) — (cooking) bake in a kiln so as to harden. ex. "fire pottery"

fire (Verb) — Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position. ex. "The boss fired his secretary today"

fire (Verb) — Go off or discharge. ex. "The gun fired"

fire (Verb) — Drive out or away by or as if by fire. ex. "The soldiers were fired" ex. "Surrender fires the cold scepticism"

fire (Verb) — Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses).

fire (Verb) — Destroy by fire.

fire (Verb) — Provide as a source of energy or heat. ex. "Oil fires the furnace"

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3. fire (US) archaic

eagerness earnestness enthusiasm fervor heat intensity vehemence warmth zeal