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Definitions

fireball

[fahyuhr-bawl] / ˈfaɪərˌbɔl /
ADJECTIVE
active
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive alive bold busy determined diligent dynamic eager energetic engaged enthusiastic forceful intense keen lively quick ready resolute
STRONG
alert daring jumping pushing rapid sharp whiz
WEAK
agile animated assiduous brisk bustling chipper dashing dexterous enlivened enterprising eventful forcible fresh frisky hard-working high-spirited hyper industrious inventive nimble on the move perky persevering purposeful sprightly spry zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid apathetic calm cowardly disinterested dispirited dull idle ignorant inactive indifferent irresolute lazy lethargic lifeless meek quiet slow sluggish stupid uneducated unenthusiastic weak
WEAK
abeyant dormant immobile inert quiescent
ADJECTIVE
ambitious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive determined earnest energetic enthusiastic resourceful
WEAK
anxious ardent aspiring avid ball of fire bent upon climbing come on come on strong designing desirous driving eager eager beaver enterprising 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
capable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
able accomplished adept adequate competent efficient experienced gifted good intelligent proficient qualified skillful suited talented
WEAK
adapted apt au fait clever dynamite fitted green thumb has what it takes having know-how having the goods having the right stuff knowing the ropes knowing the score like a one-man band like a pistol masterly old hand old-timer on the ball proper there up up to it up to snuff up to speed veteran
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clumsy green ignorant inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced powerless stupid unable unintelligent unqualified unskilled unsuitable untalented useless weak
WEAK
impotent unskillful
ADJECTIVE
competent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequate capable decent efficient proficient qualified skilled
WEAK
adapted all around appropriate au fait being a pistol clever complete crisp dynamite endowed enough equal fit fool good know ins and outs know one's business know one's stuff know the answers know the ropes know the score no slouch on the ball paid one's dues pertinent polished satisfactory savvy sufficient suitable there up to it up to snuff up to speed wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotent incapable incompetent inept insufficient unable unqualified unskilled unsuitable
WEAK
inadequate inefficient
ADJECTIVE
untiring
Synonyms
WEAK
constant continued continuing dedicated devoted dogged eager beaver firm go-go grind hyper incessant indefatigable indomitable inexhaustible jumping patient perky persistent pertinacious plodding plugging resolute staunch steady strong tenacious tireless unceasing undeterred unfailing unfaltering unflagging unflinching unremitting unstinted unswerving unwavering unwearied
Antonyms
WEAK
failing irresolute tiring unpersevering
ADJECTIVE
zealous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardent avid dedicated earnest fanatical fervent impassioned passionate rabid
WEAK
afire antsy burning coming on strong devoted eager fanatic fervid fired frenetic gung-ho hot itchy keen obsessed possessed pushy ripe self-starting spirited wild-eyed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic cold cool dispassionate frigid happy indifferent unconcerned unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate
WEAK
lethargic
NOUN
dynamo
Synonyms
STRONG
achiever doer generator pistol
WEAK
ball of fire 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
WEAK
active person aholic ambitious person ball of fire beaver busy bee busy person doer dynamo go-getter hot shot live wire no slouch pistol self-starter sharpy spark plug workhorse
NOUN
go-getter
Synonyms
STRONG
beaver doer dynamo hustler pistol self-starter sharpy workhorse
WEAK
active person ambitious person ball of fire busy bee busy person hot shot live wire no slouch spark plug
NOUN
grenade
Synonyms
STRONG
explosive missile pineapple shell
NOUN
shooting star
Synonyms
WEAK
bolide comet falling star meteorite meteoroid

Example Sentences

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When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacuglar fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

If things get spicy, there’s always Abbey Murphy, the Minnesota scorer and fireball who will mix it up with anyone, including a goalie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The explosion was witnessed by people on the ground, who described a bright fireball, and photographs later documented vast areas of flattened forest.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

Witnesses described seeing a "fireball" when the Beech B200 Super King Air crashed in Essex.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

The cometary impact and fireball would simulate all effects of a one- megaton nuclear burst, including the mushroom cloud, with two exceptions: there would be no gamma radiation or radioactive fallout.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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