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fire

[fahyuhr] / faɪər /
NOUN
burning material
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze bonfire heat inferno
STRONG
campfire charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flames flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity oxidation phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing sparks tinder warmth
WEAK
flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke
NOUN
barrage of projectiles
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack bombardment bombing explosion shelling
STRONG
bombarding cannonade cannonading crossfire fusillade hail round salvo sniping volley
NOUN
animation, vigor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
force heat light
STRONG
ardor brio dash drive eagerness energy enthusiasm excitement exhilaration fervency fervor ginger gusto heartiness impetuosity intensity life liveliness luster passion pep punch radiance scintillation snap sparkle spirit splendor starch verve vim virtuosity vivacity zeal zing zip
WEAK
calenture red heat white heat élan
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy calm calmness coldness coolness discouragement dullness idleness inactivity indifference laziness lethargy lifelessness unenthusiasm
WEAK
spiritlessness
VERB
cause to burn
Synonyms
STRONG
enkindle ignite kindle light
WEAK
put a match to set ablaze set aflame set alight set fire to set on fire start a fire touch off
Antonyms
STRONG
extinguish put out
VERB
detonate or throw a weapon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharge explode hurl launch shoot
STRONG
cast eject fling heave loose pitch shell toss
WEAK
let off pull trigger set off touch off
VERB
excite, arouse
Synonyms
STRONG
animate electrify enliven enthuse exalt galvanize heighten incite inflame inform inspire inspirit intensify intoxicate irritate provoke quicken rouse stir thrill
WEAK
impassion
Antonyms
STRONG
bore calm deter discourage dissuade dull retard slow soothe weaken
VERB
dismiss from responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharge drop expel oust sack terminate
STRONG
ax boot can eject
WEAK
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 pink slip
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employ hire
STRONG
appoint hold on to keep retain

Example Sentences

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When the F-15E came under fire on Friday, the aircrew pulled their ejection handle, which blew the canopy, blasted the seats out of the cockpit and deployed their parachutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The incident was the first in which a US fighter jet was shot down by enemy fire in more than 20 years.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

U.S. aircraft reportedly took fire during the mission, underscoring the risks of operating deep inside hostile territory.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But she added that wind gusts of up to 30 mph anticipated Saturday afternoon could result in the fire growing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Me and Lloyd had a fire going under the big barrel out in the lot.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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