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Definitions

ball of fire

ADJECTIVE
ambitious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive determined earnest energetic enthusiastic resourceful
WEAK
anxious ardent aspiring avid bent upon climbing come on come on strong designing desirous driving eager eager beaver enterprising fireball get up and go go-getter goal-oriented hard ball high-reaching hopeful hungry industrious inspired intent longing power-loving purposeful pushing pushy self-starting sharp soaring striving thirsty vaulting zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lethargic unenthusiastic
WEAK
content easy facile fulfilled satisfied unassuming
ADJECTIVE
energetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active aggressive dynamic enterprising industrious lively powerful spirited sprightly spry strong tireless vigorous
WEAK
animated breezy brisk demoniac driving forcible fresh hardy high-powered indefatigable kinetic lusty peppy potent red-blooded rugged snappy stalwart strenuous sturdy tough unflagging untiring vital vivacious zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic dispirited dull easygoing idle impotent inactive laid-back lazy lethargic passive weak
WEAK
lifeless slow sluggish tired
ADJECTIVE
forceful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cogent commanding compelling convincing dynamic energetic forcible persuasive strong vehement vigorous violent
WEAK
big-wheel bullish coming on strong constraining dominant electric elemental gutsy mighty pithy potent powerhouse puissant punch punchy steamroller stringent take-charge takeover telling titanic virile weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic idle impotent inactive ineffective lethargic mild moderate passive weak
WEAK
feeble meek unforceful
ADJECTIVE
hard-hitting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compelling pithy
WEAK
bullish cogent coming on strong commanding constraining convincing dominant dynamic dynamical effective electric elemental energetic forcible gutsy mighty persuasive potent powerful powerhouse puissa
ADJECTIVE
industrious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conscientious diligent energetic productive
WEAK
active assiduous burning busy dynamic eager grind in full swing intent involved jumping laborious on the go operose perky persevering persistent plugging psyched up on purposeful sedulous spirited steady tireless zealous
Antonyms
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inactive lazy lethargic
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idle indolent lackadaisical slack unemployed unproductive
ADJECTIVE
kinetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animated lively peppy
WEAK
active aggressive breezy brisk demoniac driving dynamic dynamical enterprising forceful forcible fresh hardy high-powered indefatigable industrious lusty potent powerful red-blooded rugged snappy spirited sprightly spry stalwart strenuous strong sturdy tireless tough unflagging untiring vigorous vital vivacious zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic inactive lethargic
ADJECTIVE
potent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compelling dominant dynamic great impressive influential persuasive powerful robust strong useful vigorous
STRONG
stiff
WEAK
almighty cogent commanding convincing efficacious forcible full-bodied lusty mighty powerhouse puissant punchy spanking sturdy telling trenchant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inactive ineffective ineffectual infirm insignificant soft unhealthy unimportant weak
WEAK
fragile helpless impotent incapable
ADJECTIVE
tireless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energetic enthusiastic indefatigable resolute steadfast strenuous unflagging vigorous
WEAK
active eager grind hard-working hyper incessant industrious jumping on the go perky persevering untiring unwearied unwearying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic enervated idle inactive lethargic tired unenthusiastic weak weary
WEAK
beat worn-out
ADJECTIVE
unwearied
Synonyms
WEAK
active eager energetic enthusiastic grind hard-working hyper incessant indefatigable industrious inexhaustible jumping on the go perky persevering resolute steadfast strenuous unfailing unflagging untiring unwearying vigorous weariless
ADJECTIVE
vigorous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous
WEAK
athletic bouncing dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping strong as an ox sturdy take-charge takeover zippy
Antonyms
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apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak
WEAK
enervated idle
ADJECTIVE
weariless
Synonyms
WEAK
active eager energetic enthusiastic grind hard-working hyper incessant indefatigable industrious inexhaustible jumping on the go perky persevering resolute steadfast strenuous unfailing unflagging untiring unwearied unwearying vigorous
ADJECTIVE
zippy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lively peppy speedy sprightly
WEAK
active animated brisk chipper dashing dynamic enterprising full of energy full of life full of pep high-powered kinetic potent powerful snappy spirited spry strong tireless untiring vigorous vital vivacious zestful zingy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic inactive lethargic
NOUN
dynamo
Synonyms
STRONG
achiever doer fireball generator pistol
WEAK
bundle of energy busy person eager beaver energetic person hard worker hot shot live wire mover and shaker risk-taker spark plug whiz kid
NOUN
eager beaver
Synonyms
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active person aholic ambitious person beaver busy bee busy person doer dynamo fireball go-getter hot shot live wire no slouch pistol self-starter sharpy spark plug workhorse
NOUN
go-getter
Synonyms
STRONG
beaver doer dynamo fireball hustler pistol self-starter sharpy workhorse
WEAK
active person ambitious person busy bee busy person hot shot live wire no slouch spark plug
NOUN
spark plug
Synonyms
WEAK
detonator fuse human dynamo ignition system sparker

Example Sentences

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We also didn’t want to wait too long, get stuck in traffic, and abandon our Mazda on the side of the road as we had to outrun a ball of fire on foot.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2025

Prof Ramesh says when we look at the Sun from the Earth, we see an orange ball of fire which is the photosphere - the Sun's surface or the brightest part of the star.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

Video footage from the Tennessee storms showed a ball of fire rising from behind a row of homes into the sky.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023

“It was a ball of fire, 30 or 40 feet high, never seen anything like it,” Guenther said.

From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2023

Outside a ball of fire exploded in midair, lighting up the entire room.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.